Bordeaux, France
Château Léoville Las Cases
Est. 1840
About the Estate
Léoville Las Cases is arguably the finest Second Growth in Bordeaux, regularly producing wine at First Growth level from a walled vineyard that sits directly beside Latour. The original Léoville was one of the largest estates in the Médoc, owned by French noble families until the Revolution. When the domain was divided, the Las Cases family retained three-fifths, including the historic walled Clos at the northern tip of Saint-Julien. Wine merchant Théophile Skawinski acquired the estate around 1900, and it passed to the Delon family by inheritance. The 1971 vintage was selected for the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris, competing against the top wines of Bordeaux and California. Jean-Hubert Delon now runs the estate with the same uncompromising standards his family established decades ago.
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (with small amounts of Petit Verdot). The main vineyard is dominated by Cabernet (around 65–70% of plantings) with Merlot and Cabernet Franc making up most of the balance.
Heritage & Milestones
A journey through time, celebrating the moments that defined our legacy
Founding of Mont-Moytié
Jean de Moytié plants the first vineyard (called Mont-Moytié) on the future Léoville estate.
Léoville Estate Partitioned
The large Léoville estate is split, with the portion held by Pierre de Las Cases becoming Château Léoville Las Cases (while other parts form Léoville-Barton and later Léoville-Poyferré).
Classified Deuxième Cru
In the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Léoville Las Cases is ranked as a Second Growth (Deuxième Cru), cementing its status among the Médoc's top wines.
Triumph at Judgment of Paris
A 1971 vintage of Léoville Las Cases placed sixth among top French and California wines at the 1976 "Judgment of Paris" tasting, underscoring the estate's world-class quality.
Founding of Mont-Moytié
Jean de Moytié plants the first vineyard (called Mont-Moytié) on the future Léoville estate.
Léoville Estate Partitioned
The large Léoville estate is split, with the portion held by Pierre de Las Cases becoming Château Léoville Las Cases (while other parts form Léoville-Barton and later Léoville-Poyferré).
Classified Deuxième Cru
In the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Léoville Las Cases is ranked as a Second Growth (Deuxième Cru), cementing its status among the Médoc's top wines.
Triumph at Judgment of Paris
A 1971 vintage of Léoville Las Cases placed sixth among top French and California wines at the 1976 "Judgment of Paris" tasting, underscoring the estate's world-class quality.
Vineyard Location
Bordeaux, France
Terroir
The Grand Vin comes from the Clos, a walled 55-hectare parcel at the northern boundary of Saint-Julien, separated from Latour in Pauillac by a small stream. The terroir is deep Quaternary gravel over gravelly sand and clay, with some clay outcrops. The Gironde estuary moderates temperatures, warming the vineyards for early ripening and protecting against frost. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates at 65-70% of plantings, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc making up the balance.
Available Wines
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