Lascombes - 2005 (750ml) Size:750ml This is an outstanding showing

This is an outstanding showing in a very challenging vintage

The wine shows plenty of sweetness

I would give bottles another decade to allow the aromatics to calm down

It is a very muscular

one would think that winemaker Bob Cabral would be perennially stressed out having to deal with so many different vineyards

Lascombes - 2005 (750ml) Size:750ml This is an outstanding showingA gorgeous example of Lascombes, the 2005, a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, continues the remarkable turn around in quality that began five years ago. A stunningly opulent wine with a dense purple color, the 2005 possesses a beautiful perfume of spring flowers, blueberries, blackberries, creosote, and graphite, full body, silky but noticeable tannins, a layered mouthfeel, and a stunning, 45+ second finish. This