Château Lascombes

From the 17th century to the present day, no less than ten generations of owners have succeeded one another and left their mark on the history of Château Lascombes. A wine estate paved with colourful characters, all of whom have contributed to the excellence of the wines. Today, Dominque Befve (formerly Lafite-Rothschild, Duhart-Milon and l’Evangile) is the technical director, consulted by Michel Rolland. The vineyards of Château Lascombes cover 120 hectares in the Margaux appellation, as well as 10 hectares in the Haut-Médoc appellation intended for the third wine Le Haut-Médoc de Lascombes. Today, it is one of the largest vineyards since the classified growth of 1855.

The vineyard of Château Lascombes consists of a unique mix of soil types for this appellation. The vineyard is divided into three separate blocks of approximately the same size: a gravelly part planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, a clay-gravel part consisting of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, and finally clay-limestone plots, where the Merlot finds its strength. Interestingly, Merlot is the predominant variety in the vineyard’s grape composition, accounting for 50% of the total. This helps to explain the unusual ‘voluptuousness’ of Château Lascombes. In very good years, the wine gives pleasure with pure fruit, a certain degree of earthiness, finesse and finely nuanced tannins.