【Feature】Château Lascombes
Château Lascombes is a second growth in the 1855 classification. The estate’s 130 hectares of vines are grown on a wide variety of clay-limestone, clay-gravel, and gravelly soils. 120 hectares are located in the Margaux appellation and 10 are in the Haut-Médoc. The vineyard is characterized by its high percentage of Merlot grapes, made up of 50% Merlot, 45%Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot.
The MACSF (Mutuelle d’Assurances du Corps de Santé Français) has owned Château Lascombes since 2011, and produces high quality wines that respect traditional Médoc techniques alongside Dominique Befve (Managing Director since 2001) and Michel Rolland (consulting oenologist).
The estate produces a second wine, Chevalier de Lasconmbes, renowned for its elegance, beautiful concentration, and great finesse.
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Area under vine |
130 hectares |
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Production |
300,000 bottles |
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Soil |
Clay-limestone, clay-gravel and gravel |
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Grape Varieties |
50% Merlot, 45% Cabernets Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot |
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Aging |
18 months for the first wine (Château Lascomnbes), 16 months for the second wine (Chevalier de Lascombes)-Mew barrels: 70-80% new barrels for the first wine |
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Second Wine |
Chevalier de Lascombes |
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Address |
1 Cours de Verdun – 33460 Margaux Tel:+33(0)5 57 88 70 66 |