Producer
Los Vascos
The first French grapes were planted in the Cañeten Valley of Colchagua in 1850 with the first exports of wines to Europe starting in 1877.Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite took over the Los Vascos estate (Los Vascos meaning The Basques, in honour of its Basque origins) in 1988. At the time, the property extended to some 2,200 hectares, of which 220 hectares were under vine.DBR chose this location after extensive researc...Read more
The first French grapes were planted in the Cañeten Valley of Colchagua in 1850 with the first exports of wines to Europe starting in 1877.Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite took over the Los Vascos estate (Los Vascos meaning The Basques, in honour of its Basque origins) in 1988. At the time, the property extended to some 2,200 hectares, of which 220 hectares were under vine.DBR chose this location after extensive research as they liked its location near the ocean and its exceptional soil. Along with ideal weather conditions, Los Vascos benefits from intense exposure to the sun, adequate water sources, semi-arid soils and low risk of frost. At an average of 130m above sea level and at just 40 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean, the microclimate of Viña Los Vascos has everything to produce fine wines.The new Los Vascos project included major investment under the direction of the Technical Directorat Château Lafite Rothschild from 1983-94. The vineyard was restructured, and yields were reduced. Gradually, the improvements to the property have been mirrored in improvements in the wines. In recent vintages, the wines overall have shown increasing concentration and finesse.Read less
