2022 Lassegues
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Full bottle 1,369 g. 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Hand-harvested. Cold soak pre-fermentation, daily pump-overs, post-fermentation maceration. Aged in 65% new French oak barrels, 35% 1-year-old French oak barrels. pH 3.67. Very dark colour, almost black at the core. Rich, black-fruited and marked by the sweetness and spice of the oak. Really spicy. Powerful in both alcohol and tannins, though the tannins have incipient finesse. Definitely not a wall flower. Slightly bitter aftertaste with heat at the back of the throat. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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The 2022 Lassegue unfurls from the glass with notes of ripe dark berries, chocolate, cassis and licorice intertwined with prominent oaky notes. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and deep, it's framed by structured yet velvety tannins with a fleshy core of fruit and a long, mineral-driven finish. It needs time to digest its élevage.
The 2022 Château Lassègue is terrific and just another incredibly impressive Saint-Emilion in this sensational vintage. Based on 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, its deep ruby/plum hue is followed by a ripe yet vibrant perfume of darker berries, truffly earth, tobacco, and floral nuances. With plenty of classic Right Bank minerality as well as a full-bodied, layered, opulent mouthfeel, it has sweet yet present tannins, impeccable balance, and outstanding length. It offers ample pleasure today yet will cruise for two decades in cold cellars.
Classification for Lassegue in this vintage, two decades after the Jackson-Banke family bought the estate and asked Pierre Seillan to head things up - he has now handed over to his son Nicolas Seillan. Their experience over in California means that hot and dry seasons are not a surprise to this winemaking team, and this takes the high spice and concentrated black fruits in its stride. It's big and muscular, but picks up the pace through the palate, ensuring enough slate and pumice texture to stop things getting heavy at any point. Powerful, concentrated, impressive. 65% new oak for ageing.