Château Léoville Las Cases

Château Léoville Las Cases is a Second Growth classified by some as equal to the First Growths of the Médoc. The Léoville estate, one of the oldest vineyards in the Médoc, belonged to some of the wealthiest and most influential noble families in France before passing to the Las Cases family. Pierre-Jean, Adolphe, and Gabriel de Las Cases succeeded one another until 1900, when Théophile Skawinski acquired a stake in the estate and took over its management. Since the end of the 19th century, Léoville Las Cases has been managed by the same family, currently represented by Jean-Hubert Delon, the sole owner, who also owns Château Potensac in the Médoc and Château Nénin in Pomerol.

The Clos de Château Léoville Las Cases encompasses a terroir of great complexity. Composed mainly of Quaternary gravel on a gravelly-sandy and gravelly-clay subsoil, there are also layers of clay of varying depths and compactness, sometimes even close to the surface. The proximity of the Gironde River is responsible for this great diversity of soils, created over geological periods by successive layers. In addition, the river generates a very specific microclimate that allows the grapes to ripen very early and protects the vineyard from frost. This range of geological combinations influences the development of the vines and the composition of the grapes: regular but limited water supply and very low nutritional input favor the expression of the great Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc varieties, which often reach their peak regardless of the vintage.

This incomparable terroir gives the great wine its unique personality. But beyond its excellence, it is above all the great consistency of Château Léoville Las Cases that has earned it its reputation among lovers of fine Bordeaux wines.