2008 - Chateau Lascombes

"Sweet plum, black cherry, and cassis notes intermixed with floral, licorice, spice box, and forest floor scents result in a complex set of aromatics. The wine possesses medium to full body, a round, gentle mouthfeel, ripe tannin, and fresh acids with no evidence of oak. This is a more restrained, less exuberant effort than Lascombes has produced in several recent vintages. Drink this impressively-endowed, well-made 2008 between 2011-2030+".

"Blackberry and floral aromas follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a clean finish. A little lean. Score range: 86-89" _JS