2005 Chateau Lascombes Margaux (half bottle)

After a couple of decades of fits and starts, this Second Growth property in Margaux is back on point. Now wines are made in a distinctly modern style: fragrant, rich and sweet. Credit the capital infusion from U.S.-based Colony Capital, who purchased the estate in 2001 and invested heavily in modernization. Usual suspect Michel Rolland has also been in the mix, assisting in the cellars. While the estate's vines are 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot, the Grand Vin is generally around 55% Cabernet. The bulk of the Merlot enters into the estate's second wine: Chevalier de Lascombes.

After a couple of decades of fits and starts, this Second Growth property in Margaux is back on point. Now wines are made in a distinctly modern style: fragrant, rich and sweet. Credit the capital infusion from U.S.-based Colony Capital, who purchased the estate in 2001 and invest... more