description Chateau Lascombes Overview
Château Lascombes is a prestigious Bordeaux estate specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Situated in Margaux, it’s recognized as a second-growth classified growth producer within the Médoc region. The vineyard's unique south-facing slope contributes to exceptional grape quality and results in wines known for their ageability, favored by serious collectors and those appreciating complex, long-lived Bordeaux.
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Is Chateau Lascombes a Cabernet Sauvignon wine or a Bordeaux blend?
Chateau Lascombes is a Bordeaux blend from Margaux, not a single-variety Cabernet Sauvignon bottling in the usual New World sense. Cabernet Sauvignon is important in Margaux, but Lascombes has often been known for a high Merlot share as well.
What is Chateau Lascombes' classification in Bordeaux?
Chateau Lascombes was classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. That places it among the historically ranked estates of the Medoc and Margaux.
What does Margaux contribute to Chateau Lascombes' style?
Margaux wines are often associated with perfume, polished tannins, and a more elegant texture than some other Left Bank appellations. Lascombes usually aims for a richer, modern Margaux style rather than a lean, austere one.
What foods pair well with Chateau Lascombes?
As a structured Bordeaux blend, it fits roast lamb, beef, duck, mushrooms, and aged hard cheeses. Older vintages with softened tannins can work especially well with less fatty dishes than a young bottle.
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