Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases 2009 Bouteille (75cl)
The 2009 Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases is a Saint-Julien red wine from Bordeaux, produced by Château Léoville Las Cases. As the estate's second wine, it blends Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Created with the 2007 vintage, this cuvée comes notably from younger vines in the Grand Enclos de Las Cases. The 2009 vintage was harvested between September 22 and October 7, following dry and uniform grape maturation.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Julien
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Leoville Las Cases
- Cuvée
- Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases
- Millésime
- 2009
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Château Leoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases is a wine estate in Saint-Julien, in the Médoc, classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification. It occupies the historic heart of the former Léoville estate and is owned by Jean-Hubert Delon. Its vineyards include, in particular, the Grand Clos, a walled plot of around 55 hectares, situated on the edge of Pauillac.
- Owner
- Jean-Hubert Delon
- Maître de chais
- Umberto Marino
- Surface (ha)
- 98.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 200 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The origins of the Léoville estate date back to the 17th century. Before passing to the de Las Cases family, it belonged to several French noble families. The aftermath of the French Revolution led to its division between 1826 and 1840. Château Léoville Las Cases was then formed from three-fifths of the former estate, comprising its heartland. It was classified as a second growth in the 1855 classification. Pierre-Jean, Adolphe and Gabriel de Las Cases succeeded one another at the head of the estate until 1900. That year, Théophile Skawinski acquired a share of the estate and became its estate manager. Le Clos du Marquis was created in 1902 from plots distinct from those of the grand vin. Since the late 19th century, the estate has been managed by the same family, now represented by Jean-Hubert Delon, the sole owner. Umberto Marino currently serves as cellar master there.
Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases
Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases is the second wine of Château Léoville Las Cases, created starting from the 2007 vintage. It notably incorporates grapes from recently replanted vines and generally gives a significant place to Merlot. It is vinified and aged to preserve fresh and ripe fruit, offering earlier approachability than the Grand Vin.
- Cuvée creation year
- 2007
- Style of the cuvée
- A Saint-Julien favoring freshness and fruit maturity, with a suppler, more accessible, and earlier expression than that of the Grand Vin.
- Position within the range
- Second wine of Château Léoville Las Cases, more accessible and intended for earlier consumption than the Grand Vin.
Histoire de la cuvée
Following the removal and replanting of several plots in its Saint-Julien terroirs, the estate created this second wine with the 2007 vintage in order to preserve the quality level of the Grand Vin.
