Château Leoville Las Cases

The wines of Léoville las cases: a review of their characteristics


Leoville las cases is a pioneer of wine production in the Saint-Julien region. Wine production at Domaine de Leoville dates back to the 17th century. The estate's name is linked to the history of one of the most influential and noble families in France. Today, Le Grand Clos produces harmonious, well-balanced wines that improve with age, without compromising on excellence. These wines have been awarded second-growth status in the 1855 classification. Here's an overview of the history of the estate, its vineyards and the quality of its wines

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History of Domaine de Leoville


The region is world-famous for its wine-growing and is home to the prestigious Château de Léoville las Cases, one of the Médoc's oldest wineries. The estate, located in the commune of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, belongs to one of France's noble families. It was one of the most important estates in the region. However, following the French Revolution, which led to the seizure of property through expropriation, the estate was divided into three parts between 1826 and 1840. The current Château Leoville las cases represents 3/5 of the former Leoville estate. The other divisions are Château Leoville Barton and Château Leoville Poyferré. The same generation of winemakers has managed the estate since the end of the 19th century. It is run by Jean-Hubert Delon, who also owns Châteaux Potensac and Nenin. The estate can be recognised by the gate guarded by the famous lion statue that appears on the labels of the estate's wines. The gate opens onto a fifty-hectare vineyard entirely surrounded by fences, which separate the estate from that of neighbouring Château Latour

Terroir of Château Léoville


The vineyards of the emblematic Domaine Delon cover an area of 98 hectares planted with vines. The grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon Noir (66%), Merlot Noir (24%), Cabert Franc Noir (9%) and Petit Verdot Noir (1%). The terroir is at the root of the wines' full-bodied flavours and ageing potential. It is made up of sandy gravel with varying depths of clay. The proximity of the Gironde and the sunshine guarantee favourable climatic conditions for ripening the grapes. The harvest is good unless temperatures exceed a certain threshold. This is a rare occurrence that can lead to an accumulation of sugar and a poor quality aromatic composition of the wine. Otherwise, to obtain a harmonious wine for ageing, the estate adopts integrated viticulture and carefully considered fertilisation, without the use of chemical weedkillers. The estate produces three types of wine with a balanced blend. These products have an excellent capacity to retain their chemical and oenological integrity for many years.
-Firstly, there is the Grand Vin de Léoville du Marquis de las Cases, which is matured in new oak barrels depending on the vintage. This gives the wines a rich style, with rich, complex flavours and fine aromas.
-Clos du Marquis", Saint-Julien appellation wines, born in 1902, also have a unique personality.
-Petit Lion du Marquis de las Cas", a cuvée created in 2007. It has a full-bodied nose of black fruit, with hints of blackcurrant and cherry

Quality of vintage wines Château Leoville las cases


The estate has forged a reputation for great vintages, incredibly fresh and powerful, although each bottle has its own complexity and personality. The older vintages have long since reached full maturity, but the younger wines also have remarkable ageing potential
-Château Leoville las cas 2000 double-magnum: this impressive, perfectly balanced vintage is a real tour de force of winemaking in the collection. It remains unquestionably one of the greatest Leoville las cas. A first-rate vintage that pays tribute to the late Michel Delon. The purple colour of this magnificently concentrated wine gives off a multitude of aromas, vanilla and ripe fruit notes. All with extraordinary purity and a subtle, silky finish. This irresistible grand cru may hold more powerful, muscular flavours in store for your taste buds if you wait to enjoy it over the next few years.
-Château Leoville Las Cases 1989, second grand cru classé 1985, is a red wine that reaches perfection with a deep nose and notes of tertiary aromas, cigar or white tobacco and liquorice. These flavours are pleasantly surprising with their mellow tannins. The bottle is slightly damaged but the structure inside is intact and shows no signs of ageing. Ideally served with red meat, poultry, meat gratins, lamb, etc., this great wine is recommended for connoisseurs.
-Château Las Cases 1978 is another double magnum, deep in colour and beautifully mature. It has a subtle nose of mint, ripe fruit and good length. Take pleasure in tasting a fine, supple wine that is also concentrated and homogeneous, a wine that testifies to the estate's royal quality.
-Château Leoville las casas 2004 Magnum: this blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc is also one of the estate's best vintages. It also displays the château's classic, elegant style, with aromas of blackcurrant, sweet cherry, minerals and toasted vanilla pods. The structured red wine has medium body, extraordinary purity and massive concentration without hardness. It improves with age and will reach full maturity in 2028. Discover the richness of these old and young vintages for the pleasure of an occasional glass or as a unique collector's item.
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