Chateau Lascombes, Margaux 2eme Cru Classe

Description

Chateau Lascombes, located in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France, was classified as one of fifteen second growths in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. In 2001 the Chateau was purchased by Yves Vatelot and US-based Colony Capital. The new owners invested heavily in modernizing Lascombes, which had been considered an underperformer in relation to its classification and, currently, Lascombes also employ Michel Rolland as consultant of oenology. The vineyard area comprises 84 hectares (210 acres) with a grape variety distribution of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot.[6] The château annually produces 250,000 bottles of the Grand vin and 70,000 bottles of the second wine Chevalier de Lascombes. Chateau Lascombes is a complex wine. In its youth, it always has an amazingly deep colour. On the palate, finesse and a rich texture combine with very stylish fine-grained tannins. Chateau Lascombes 2010 is a blend of 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot.