Clos du Marquis 2006
13%
9L
Intensity
Produced from special vines from Château Léoville Las Cases, this wine, already sublime in its youth, is even more supple and easily accessible than its elder sibling.
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Clos du Marquis 2006
The wine
The Clos du Marquis is more than just the second wine of Château Léoville Las Cases. Usually made from the vines in the Petit Clos and the plots outside the Grand Enclos (the area of vines that produce Léoville's grand vin), it is a match for many of the Médoc's finest wines. The grapes are grown and vinified with the same care as the grand vin, and the resulting wine has a wonderful distinguished elegance. The tannic structure needs a few years to age before the flavours reach their full expression.
About the Producer Château Léoville Las Cases
Created in 1638, Château Léoville Las Cases produces some of Bordeaux's most prestigious wines. They were already well-known, much appreciated and commanding high prices in the middle of the 18th century, due to work of the owner, Blaise-Alexandre de Gasq, the Seigneur of Léoville. Four of his descendants owned the property at the time of the French Revolution. One of them, the Marquis de Las Cases, who owned one quarter of the land, fled abroad. The other three managed to obtain a partial confiscation of the property, consisting specifically of this quarter, from the Revolutionary Government. This plot would later become Léoville Barton. At the beginning of the 19th century the property was split once again and the half adjoining Château Latour formed the current vineyard.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 12 bottles
Level: 12 NormalObservation: 12 Slightly marked labelsOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: yes
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Julien
Owner: SC du Ch. Léoville Las Cases (Consorts Delon)
Vintage: 2006
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: collectable bottle
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 45 hectares
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine