At the northern edge of Saint-Julien lies one of the oldest estates in the Médoc: Château Léoville Las Cases. Today, its wine enjoys an international reputation. Certainly one of the most concentrated Saint-Juliens, made from a high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, it is deeply colored, very tannic, and, naturally, a wine for long aging. A Second Grand Cru Classé that follows the First Growths very, very closely.

The Domaine de Léoville was one of the oldest estates in the Médoc. The estate was split during the early 19th century, just before the 1855 classification. This resulted in the three Léovilles we know today: Léoville Las Cases, Barton, and Poyferré. Léoville Las Cases currently represents three-fifths of the original estate. The Marquis de Las Cases is the one who gave his name to the famous estate. His children and grandchildren inherited the property and managed it until 1900. During the last century, the Skawinski family managed and gradually bought back the estate, owning it in its entirety by 1976. Since that date, the Delon family, descendants of the Skawinskis, has managed the estate. The majority of the vines are located on the first gravel ridge starting from the Gironde, the dividing line between Saint-Julien and Pauillac. A clos of approximately 55 hectares provides us each year with the grand vin of Léoville Las Cases, and an external block of 45 hectares provides us with the Clos du Marquis, which is not a second wine but rather a distinct cru produced by the château. It has existed since 1902 and has always produced a wine recognized by enthusiasts, possessing today the fullness of a Third Grand Cru Classé.
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Jean-Hubert Delon has been at the head of the estate since 1994. Alongside his law studies, he followed the oenology courses of Professor Emile Peynaud, his mentor: "I have always admired this man, who did so much for the quality of the nectars on both banks, and when he visited our properties, I listened to him with the greatest attention. I draw inspiration from his principles. To make a great wine, you need ripe, healthy, and homogeneous grapes." Since 2007, the château has produced a second wine, Le Petit Lion, sourced from the estate's young vines.