Chateau Leoville Las Cases
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases is a historic winery situated in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux's Médoc, classified as a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 classification. The estate produces its Grand Vin primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, sourced from the Grand Clos, a walled parcel bordering Chateau Latour. Vintages such as the 1989 and 1996 are widely regarded among the estate's benchmark releases, while the Leoville Las Cases Grand Vin de Leoville St. Julien 2010 and the 2005 represent the modern era at its most concentrated. Earlier vintages including the 1987 offer a more accessible window into the estate's character, whereas the 2001, 1995, and 2013 Saint-Julien demonstrate the appellation's consistent Cabernet-driven structure across varied growing seasons.
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases is a historic winery situated in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux's Médoc, classified as a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 classification. The estate produces its Grand Vin primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, sourced from the Grand Clos, a walled parcel bordering Chateau Latour. Vintages such as the 1989 and 1996 are widely regarded among the estate's benchmark releases, while the Leoville Las Cases Grand Vin de Leoville St. Julien 2010 and the 2005 represent the modern era at its most concentrated. Earlier vintages including the 1987 offer a more accessible window into the estate's character, whereas the 2001, 1995, and 2013 Saint-Julien demonstrate the appellation's consistent Cabernet-driven structure across varied growing seasons.
