92 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The open-knit 2003 Ch Lascombes offers a big, sweet nose of barbecue smoke, plum liqueur, creme de cassis, flowers, new saddle leather, and damp earth; full-bodied.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Lascombes displays blackberry & blueberry aromas; full & silky, with a lovely texture of ripe tannins & an aftertaste of dark chocolate, berry, and light vanilla.

92-94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Ch Lascombes has lots of very ripe fruit with blackberries and licorice; full bodied, with chewy tannins; starts slowly, but grows on the palate; long.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '01 Chateau Lascombes has intense aromas of blackberries, licorice and earth; full-bodied, with lots of smoky oak and medium ripe fruit; well-constructed and modern.

90 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '00 is the first superb Lascombes in nearly 35 years; generous, deep ruby/purple colored; offers plenty of perfumed, smoky licorice, black currant, and cherry.