Wine-growing philosophy

Everything begins in the vineyard. Behind this obvious statement of fact lies a more complex reality, one of stringent precision work, season after season, to create an outstanding wine.

RIGOROUS STANDARDS IN THE VINEYARD

Everything begins in the vineyard. Behind this obvious statement of fact lies a more complex reality, one of stringent precision work, season after season, such as de-leafing and green harvesting. At Château Lascombes, every task in the vineyard is performed by hand. In recent years, and particularly since the arrival of Dominique Befve, multiple adjustments have been introduced to enhance grape ripeness levels and quality. Regular, in-depth lab analyses of grape ripeness are carried out; however it is always the tasting of grape samples that determines the date of harvesting. These are therefore regularly brought in and tasted and assessed for optimal ripeness.

STATE-OF-THE-ART WINE MAKING

Since 2001, Château Lascombes has been equipped with a high-performing production tool, allowing optimal handling of the grapes, while maintaining them perfectly intact and undamaged. The design of the vat-room, with its four levels, allows the fruit to be conveyed to the vats by gravity-flow. Temperature-controlled oak and stainless steel vats of varying capacities enable the vinifications to be done plot by plot and grape variety by grape variety. Demanding, precision techniques such as a cold pre-fermentation soak or ageing the wine for a period on its lees, are carried out in the pursuit of the highest levels of excellence.

THE AGEING PROCESS

Ageing is the final phase of the wine-making process. At this stage, time is a key factor. The Grand Vin is run by gravity into French oak barrels to age for 18 to 20 months. There, it continues its fermentation and begins its ageing. A system of barrel rotation on specially-designed racks brings the lees into suspension and gives the wine extra body and volume without air coming into the barrels. Different batches are then selected according to their terroir and to the character and structure of the wine for blending. The harmonious balance of this blend gives the wine of Château Lascombes its richness and complexity.

Our wines

Everything begins in the vineyard. Behind this obvious statement of fact lies a more complex reality, one of stringent precision work, season after season, to create an outstanding wine.

Château Lascombes

château Lascombes

Wine-growing philosophy

Everything begins in the vineyard. Behind this obvious statement of fact lies a more complex reality, one of stringent precision work, season after season, to create an outstanding wine.

RIGOROUS STANDARDS IN THE VINEYARD

Our wines

Everything begins in the vineyard. Behind this obvious statement of fact lies a more complex reality, one of stringent precision work, season after season, to create an outstanding wine.

Château Lascombes

Margaux / Red

Chevalier de Lascombes

Margaux / Red

Haut-médoc de Lascombes

Haut-Médoc / Red

Our estate

A place full of history

Our wines

Legendary, noble wines