Named after its first owner, Chevalier de Lascombes, this Margaux ranked Second Growth vineyard produces powerful, tannic, yet elegant wines. Once owned by Chaix d'Est-Ange, a General to Napoleon III, Lascombes encountered a revival in the mid 20th century under the control of Alexis Lichine. Lichine reconstructed the estate by renovating the vineyards and cellars. In 1971 he sold the property to the English brewer Bass-Charringer. Three decades later, Colony Capital bought the estate and controls the vineyard to date. Currently, the vines are comprised of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petite Verdot. Some of the newer vintages - those of the 21st century - show great promise, and should drink well over the next decade or two.

Lascombes produces a second wine, Chevalier des Lascombes, named after its original owner, with a fruitier flavor profile that requires less aging (about 5 to 10 years). The château also employs two second labels, Segonnes and La Gombaude, for its lesser wines.

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See other similar producers: Chateau Latour, Chateau Pape Clement, Chateau Lagrange