Château Chevalier de Lascombes 2012 Magnum (150cl)
Château Chevalier de Lascombes 2012 is the second red wine of Château Lascombes, produced in the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux. This vintage is an equal-parts blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It underwent a one-week cold soak followed by 16 months of aging in one-year-old barrels. The technical sheet for the vintage describes a deep garnet robe and a fresh, fruity profile, underpinned by supple tannins and a spicy finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Magnum (150cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Margaux
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Lascombes
- Cuvée
- Chevalier de Lascombes
- Millésime
- 2012
Château Lascombes
Château Lascombes is a wine estate in Margaux, classified as a Second Grand Cru in the 1855 classification. Its vineyards cover 130 hectares, of which 120 hectares are in the Margaux appellation and 10 hectares in the Haut-Médoc. Acquired by the Lawrence family in 2022, the estate is managed by Axel Heinz, with Delphine Barboux as technical director.
- Owner
- Famille Lawrence (Gaylon Lawrence Jr.)
- Maître de chais
- Jérôme Leroux
- Surface (ha)
- 130.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 350 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The origins of Château Lascombes date back to the 17th century: Chevalier Antoine de Lascombes is the earliest known owner, whilst in 1681 Jean de Lascombes acquired the Segonnes estate in Margaux and gave it his name. The Lascombes family retained ownership of the estate until the French Revolution. In the 18th century, Jean-François de Lascombes helped to establish the reputation of the estate’s wines. The estate was classified as a second growth in the official 1855 Bordeaux wine classification. In 1867, Gustave Louis Chaix d’Est-Ange acquired Lascombes and commissioned the construction of most of the present-day château. Alexis Lichine took over the estate in 1952 and undertook a restructuring of the vineyard and facilities, prior to its sale to the Bass-Charrington group in 1971. Colony Capital acquired the estate in 2001 and entrusted its management to Dominique Befve; MACSF bought it in 2011, continued to invest in the land and inaugurated a new fermentation cellar in 2021. The Lawrence family became the owners in 2022, with MACSF announced as a minority shareholder at the time of the transaction; Axel Heinz is now managing director and winemaker, whilst Delphine Barboux is head of technical operations and Jérôme Leroux is cellar master.
Chevalier de Lascombes
Chevalier de Lascombes is the second wine of Château Lascombes in the Margaux appellation. This blend, sourced from the estate's satellite plots, favors a fresh, fruity, and immediately appealing expression. Its gentle vinification by infusion and aging in barrels, casks, and amphorae aim for structured yet supple tannins.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- The name pays tribute to Chevalier Antoine de Lascombes, the historical founder of the estate's vineyard.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1997
- Style of the cuvée
- A fresh and fruity Margaux, with a silky texture and structured yet supple tannins, designed to be accessible young while capable of evolving for a few years in the cellar.
- Position within the range
- Second wine of Château Lascombes, offering a more immediate and accessible expression of the estate.
Histoire de la cuvée
The second wine was named Chevalier de Lascombes in 1997, in tribute to Chevalier Antoine de Lascombes, the founding figure of the vineyard. In 2022, it adopted a new label inspired by historical drawings from the late 19th century.
