1978 Lascombes
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The 1978 Lascombes is surprisingly green (even vegetal), lean, and acidic without any of the plump, round, generous, ripe, rich fruit that is one of the landmarks of this vintage. The wine lacks depth and richness, and seems quite mediocre given the high quality of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now-may be in decline. Last tasted, 3/89.
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The 1978 Lascombes is surprisingly green (even vegetal), lean, and acidic without any of the plump, round, generous, ripe, rich fruit that is one of the landmarks of this vintage. The wine lacks depth and richness, and seems quite mediocre given the high quality of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now-may be in decline. Last tasted, 3/89. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
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With vines spread across 40 different parcels throughout the appellation, Ch. Lascombes is one of the most fragmented but also largest Médoc estates, with 120 hectares of vines, now owned by the MACSF insurance company.