The Château Lascombes of Margaux of Bordeaux

Château Lascombes
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 13 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Margaux in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Lascombes is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Margaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Château Lascombes is situated on one of the largest vineyard sites of the prestigious Margaux wine-growing area. With its 90 hectares of land on and around the château overlooking the city of Bordeaux, this winery is one of the most respected wine properties in the region. The site was founded in 1773 by Jean-Baptiste de Lascombes and has been improved upon by several generations. The rich clay-limestone soil, microclimate, and the best grape varieties in the vineyards produce highly sought-after, top-quality wines. The château is built of stone on a hill, offering a stunning view overlooking Bordeaux city and the Margaux vineyard. The tasting room is located in a part of the building that extends to a large landscaped garden. The room is furnished with a classic fireplace, antique furniture, and paintings that enhance the beauty of the place. During tours, guests are invited to taste the different wines produced at Château Lascombes, and learn about the winemaking methods and process conducted on the property. Château Lascombes' cellar consists of more than 17,000 French oak barrels that store the wines of each vintage to which the château is recognized. At present, the production is overseen by the Dubois-Challon family, whose commitment to producing and sharing the finest winemaking traditions in France is particularly significant. The final product of Château Lascombes is unique: a blend of classic and modern characters that delights wine connoisseurs from the region and across the world.

Top Château Lascombes wines

Looking for the best Château Lascombes wines in Margaux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Lascombes wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Lascombes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Lascombes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Lascombes

How Château Lascombes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), lamb mouse with figs and grapes or rabbit with beer.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Lascombes

On the nose the red wine of Château Lascombes. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or butter. In the mouth the red wine of Château Lascombes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Lascombes

  • 1982With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Lascombes.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Carménère

Discovering the wine region of Margaux

The wine region of Margaux is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Margaux or the Château Palmer produce mainly wines red, white and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Margaux are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Margaux often reveals types of flavors of iron, bitter almond or pencil shavings and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, pencil lead or acacia.

In the mouth of Margaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 241 estates and châteaux in the of Margaux, producing 408 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Margaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Carmenère

Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.

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