An 18th-century charterhouse surrounded by vineyards planted in the middle of the gravelly plateau of Saint-Estephe, Château Laffitte Carcasset has been producing wine since 1781, when Mr. Jean Laffitte, the king's attorney, purchased the estate and established the vineyard. In 1955, Viscount Pierre de Padirac acquired the property. The vineyard expanded, and numerous technical improvements were made to ensure the wine's proper maturation.

In December 2016, the de Padirac family sold the property to Mr. Pierre Rousseau. A new era thus began for the estate, with a commitment to developing the quality and reputation of its wines.