The property
With vintages that achieve the feat year after year of reaching heights of excellence and elegance, Château Léoville Las Cases is today among the most emblematic properties of the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation located on the left bank of the Bordeaux region.
The vineyard
The 55 hectares of vineyards of Château Léoville Las Cases are planted within the famous Clos de Léoville whose complexity constitutes a true mosaic of terroirs. Located near the Gironde, the vineyard benefits from the river's role as a thermal regulator, guaranteeing mild temperatures and providing a barrier against frost. Combined with the presence of gravelly soils from the Günz river resting on subsoils of a gravelly-sandy nature with more or less deep clays, the terroir of Château Léoville Las Cases brings together all the conditions to produce vintages with a legendary allure.
The vintage
The superb terroir of the Grand Clos de Léoville Las Cases first experienced a mild, rainy winter followed by an equally wet and warm spring. This mild climate brings a general precocity of the vine cycle. Then, the summer was favorable to the quiet development of the berries, which were less numerous than the previous year but still of remarkable quality. The low rainfall at the end of August as well as the optimal thermal amplitudes favored an exceptional aromatic maturity of the grapes.
Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon (81%), Cabernet Franc (11%) and Merlot (8%).
With vintages that achieve the feat year after year of reaching heights of excellence and elegance, Château Léoville Las Cases is today among the most emblematic properties of the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation located on the left bank of the Bordeaux region.
The vineyard
The 55 hectares of vineyards of Château Léoville Las Cases are planted within the famous Clos de Léoville whose complexity constitutes a true mosaic of terroirs. Located near the Gironde, the vineyard benefits from the river's role as a thermal regulator, guaranteeing mild temperatures and providing a barrier against frost. Combined with the presence of gravelly soils from the Günz river resting on subsoils of a gravelly-sandy nature with more or less deep clays, the terroir of Château Léoville Las Cases brings together all the conditions to produce vintages with a legendary allure.
The vintage
The superb terroir of the Grand Clos de Léoville Las Cases first experienced a mild, rainy winter followed by an equally wet and warm spring. This mild climate brings a general precocity of the vine cycle. Then, the summer was favorable to the quiet development of the berries, which were less numerous than the previous year but still of remarkable quality. The low rainfall at the end of August as well as the optimal thermal amplitudes favored an exceptional aromatic maturity of the grapes.
Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon (81%), Cabernet Franc (11%) and Merlot (8%).