- Château Lascombes 2021 has been released at £589 per 12×75.
- Neal Martin scored it 90-92 points.
- 2011, 2014 and 2019 vintages look better value.
As part of this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, Château Lascombes 2021 has been released at €49.20 per bottle ex-négociant, unchanged on the 2020’s opening price.
It is being offered by the international trade for £589 per 12×75. The 2011, 2014 and 2019 vintages look better value compared to today’s release. See more pricing analysis below.
Critics’ scores
The 2021 Lascombes received 90-92 points from Neal Martin (Vinous), who said that the wine was ‘fine but there are a few edges that need to be shaved and I think they will’.
Antonio Galloni awarded it a slightly higher range of 92-94, and described it as ‘a dense, plush Margaux’.
James Suckling gave it 93-94, while Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (The Wine Independent) rated it 86-88.
Fair Value analysis
Prices for Lascombes show correlation to both Benchmark critic scores (55%) and age (65%).
Buyers looking for value might be interested in the similarly scored 2019, which is available for a 13.1% discount.
The 2011 vintage also looks attractive, with 93-points from Robert Parker, a decade in bottle and at £575 per case.
Buyers might also wish to consider the 2014, which has 90-points from Martin and costs 11.7% less than today’s release.
Other releases
The 2021 Chevalier de Lascombes has also been released at €20.40 per bottle ex-négociant. It is being offered at £245 per 12×75.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real time activity of Liv-ex’s 580+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 16,000 wines. Independent data, direct from the market.
