The winery is located in the municipality of Margaux in the area of the same name in the Médoc (Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux). The Durfort de Duras family is named as the first owners, who planted the first vineyards in the 15th century and ran the estate for centuries. At that time, the family also owned Château Durfort-Vivens and the Lascombes vineyards were originally part of it. During the French Revolution, the estate became state property for a few years. Jean-François Lascombes then took it to the top, and in 1838 it was mentioned in a magazine as being on a par with Château Margaux.
In the 1855 Bordeaux classification, the estate was awarded second place (Deuxième Grand Cru Classé). In 1952, the estate became the property of a US consortium and was managed by Alexis Lichine (1913-1989). In 1971, it was then sold to the English brewery group Bass Charrington. Finally, in 2001, it was sold to the US pension fund Colony Capital for a rumoured 67 million dollars. The estate covers a total of 110 hectares, of which the vineyards account for 84 hectares. These are planted with Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (45%) and Petit Verdot (5%). The long-lasting red wine is matured for 20 months in 80% new barriques. The house's second wine is called "Chevalier de Lascombes".
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