The 2022 Lascombes Bordeaux Blend from Margaux, France, is a bold and sumptuous red wine that has garnered positive reviews from critics. This vintage marks a transition for the estate, with new ownership by Lawrence Wine Estates and a change in winemaking leadership, as noted by Decanter. The wine is characterized by a deep color and a rich, concentrated palate featuring black currants, blackberries, and black cherries, with toasty oak and cocoa notes.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com rates it with a score of 94, describing it as "lush, concentrated, polished, full-bodied," and notes the presence of "toasty oak" which may require some aging to fully integrate. Jeb Dunnuck, providing an excellent review of 95 points, highlights its "terrific sense of purity and freshness" and praises its "layered, elegant mouthfeel" and "ripe, building tannins."

Jane Anson also awards the wine 94 points, appreciating its "blackberry and spiced plum" flavors, with a "hedgerow character" that adds freshness. She mentions the impact of increased Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, contributing to the depth of flavor. The wine is noted for its 60% new oak aging.

Decanter scores it 93 points, pointing out the wine's "richness and power" and describing it as "certainly stylish" with notes of "liquorice, dark chocolate, wet stone and tobacco." However, they mention that it "lacks a little energy and finesse."

Antonio Galloni of Vinous gives the wine a 92, describing it as done in a "flamboyant style" with "inky dark fruit, cloves, chocolate, and copious French oak," while James Suckling scores it 94, noting its "blackcurrant, graphite, stone, and blueberry character."

Overall, the 2022 Lascombes is a robust and complex wine that reflects the transitional phase of the estate, showing promise for future vintages under the new direction.