Château Leoville Las Cases
Château Leoville Las Cases

Château Leoville Las Cases

Château Léoville Las Cases is a wine estate located in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle in the Gironde department. In the Saint-Julien Médoc AOC, it is classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification. The estate comprises 97 hectares of vineyards. The vineyard is adjacent to that of Château Latour, separated by the small Juillac stream. At the heart of the estate lies the Grand Clos, a 50-hectare vineyard entirely enclosed by walls, with its entrance guarded by the famous lion that adorns the estate's bottle labels. The vineyard of Château Léoville Las Cases has a grape variety composition of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. The second wine is 'Le Petit Lion'. It has been produced since 1902.

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The history of Château Léoville Las Cases

  

This château is recognizable by its stone gateway topped with a reclining lion watching over the vines and its enclosure wall connecting the town of Saint Julien to Château Latour. 2nd growth in the 1855 classification, the vineyard is located in the commune of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle in the heart of the Saint Julien appellation.

This château resulted from the dismantling of the former Château Léoville in 1840 between Pierre-Jean de Las Cases and his niece, wife of Jean-Marie Poyferré, which became Château Léoville Poyferré (the third part having been split off in 1826 through purchase by the family, giving rise to Château Léoville Barton).

Since the end of the 19th century, the Delon family has owned the estate and today Jean-Hubert Delon manages the château. The Delon family also owns Châteaux Petit Marquis, Potensac and Nenin.

Although imaginary regarding the geography of the place, Louis de Funes' cult line in the 1976 film "L'aile ou la cuisse" contributed to this château's fame: "This wine benefited from a beautiful southwest exposure, on a well-sloped hillside. It's a Saint-Julien, Château Léoville Las Cases 1953!"

  

What are the characteristics of Château Léoville Las Cases wines?

  

With an area of 98 hectares, the vineyard's grape variety composition consists of Cabernet Sauvignon (66%), Merlot (24%), Cabernet Franc (9%) and Petit Verdot (1%).

The terroir is highly complex, mainly composed of Quaternary gravel on a gravel-sandy and gravel-clay subsoil. More or less deep and compact clays, sometimes even outcropping, are also present. Additionally, the river creates a particular microclimate that allows for very early grape ripening and protects the vineyard from frost. This mix of soils directly influences vine development and grape quality.

 

The best vintages of Château Léoville Las Cases

  

The best vintages are: 1945 – 1959 – 1961 – 1982 – 1986 – 1990 – 1996 – 2000 – 2001 – 2005 – 2009 – 2010 – 2015 - 2016 - 2018 -2019

Find here the details of all vintages.

  

Food and wine pairings

  

Château Léoville Las Cases wines pair perfectly with game, grilled meats whether red or white, and hard cheeses. For desserts, this red wine will pair perfectly with chocolate or coffee specialties.

  

What is the second wine of Château Léoville Las Cases?

  

Created in 2007, the "Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases" is this château's second wine. It is produced from the youngest vine plots located in the Clos de Léoville and uses a higher proportion of Merlot in its blend compared to the grand vin.

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