Michael Seely

9.5

Grand Cru.
Chateau Lascombes has been producing fine wine on the same location for about 300 years or so. In the 1855 Classification it was ranked as one of the 15 “Second Growths” of Bordeaux, which meant it was one of the 20 best vineyards in France and therefore - at least according to the French - the world. It’s had its ups and downs over the years but has been a top performer in most rankings for the last 30 years or so. At one point in the 1970’s I believe it was owned by one of the worlds best known wine critics, Alexis Lichine (with financial backing from David Rockefeller). I think it was bought from them in the late 1990’s or so.

Known for its smooth flavors and never overly tannic, I would bet it tasted great!
Parker gave this one a “94” when he tasted it and said to drink it between 2014 and 2020. In Honor of Nick! — 5 days ago

with Jeff and Joe

Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.2

Pretty esoteric bottling for Army & Navy Store London. — 9 days ago

with Zachys

Chris Pham

10

decanted 5 hours, became a super rich, exotic wine, had an amazing lasting finish. dark espresso and leather notes. — 5 months ago

Chris England

9.4

Second wine of Palmer in a top year @ £45, now £70+ & still has 10 yrs life in it easily 👍 Excellent value from a top Chateau & one of my favourite 2nd wines showing great elegance 😎

📍 Chateau Palmer Alter Ego Margaux 2009

🏵 94 points

🍇 52% Merlot & 48% Cabernet Sauvignon

🍷Deep opaque ruby red

👃 Juicy plump blackcurrant & dark plum through soft smokey oak, mocha, cracked mineral rock, soggy earth & leather w/ lead & liquorish

👄 Med rich body of ripe blackcurrant & dark plum w/ earthy mocha, red berry liquorice & a touch dry mineral in fine slight dry tannins & minerals

🎯 Med+ mocha blackcurrant & red liquorice slight dry finale which lingers raspberry & blackcurrant mocha — 4 days ago

Mike R

9.4

Such an amazing Bordeaux wine - the 09 vintage is really approachable after a 90 minute decant - all smiles from everyone — 11 days ago

Evan Bienstock

9.3

Very precise. Not a bad thing to say here at all! — 12 days ago

Greg Koslosky

9.6

Ex-cellar bottle with amazing balance and complexity wow great juice . — 17 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Great drinking vintage that is fully mature showing the classic Margaux style with red & black fruits, plum, earth, tobacco, dried herbs & flowers. — a day ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2010 / Classic. Cedar. Vannilla. Very vibrant wine. Too young in my opinion but with lots of potential. Velvety taste. — a day ago

Chris England

9.4

One of my favourite Margaux’s & yes taking one for the community again so you know wether to buy this £60-£80 French love juice 😁 Knowing the 00, 05, 09 & 10 now I can say it’s going to be delicious & crazy good now 👍 I’m buying more for sure as one of their best 😎

📍 Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2015

🏵 94 with 96+ potential 😍

💨 10 mins in the vSpin 🌪 turned it from a shy child to a loud mouthed blackcurrant beasty 😈

🍇 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc & 1% Carménère 😱

🍷 Opaque blackened ruby w/ purple tint

👃 Smoked oak & new sweet cedar through fresh blackcurrant, crushed wet mineral rock & gravel w/ pencil shavings, young blueberry & minty herbs

👄 Med body of rich ripe punchy blackcurrant swimming w/ blueberry, raspberry liquorice & red cherry in a slight dry mineral & mocha

🎯 Long blackcurrant & raspberry loaded finish w/ a touch of dry minerals into liquorice mocha — 24 days ago