Château Lascombes

Terroir, Vineyard, and Location

Chateau Lascombes is located in the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux, France. The estate has a large, 120-hectare vineyard with parcels in Cantenac, Margaux, and Soussans. The vineyard is planted to 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. The terroir is gravel, clay, sand, and limestone soils which are laid over sandstone and clay with iron deposits.

Wine Characters and Styles

Chateau Lascombes produces a rich, fleshy, and occasionally jammy wine, occasionally showing too much oak. It is considered to be one of the most modern-styled wines of Margaux, and is controversial due to its oaky character.

Wine-making Techniques

Vinification takes place in a combination of wood and stainless steel vats. The wine is aged in an average of 80% new French oak barrels for 18 months. There is a second wine, Chevalier de Lascombes.

Best Vintages

The best vintages of Chateau Lascombes are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2001.

Best Storage and Serving Temperatures

Chateau Lascombes is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Decanting Time

Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-3 hours, give or take. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Food Pairings

Chateau Lascombes is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. It is also a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

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