Auction: Fine Wines - 2450Location: BostonDate / Time: May 21, 2009 5:00PM
Description:
*Chateau Lascombes 2005
Margaux
"A 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+-" R. Parker, 95 pts. 04/08
12 bottles (owc)
Estimate $600-900