1976 Château Léoville-Las Cases, St.-Julien
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Regular price $224.95The 98-hectare vineyard of Leoville Las Cases is planted to 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc. Though there are a few remaining vines of Petit Verdot. Interestingly, this shows an increase in the Merlot plantings over the past several years. The Leoville Las Cases vineyard underwent major replanting during the 1950s after the legendary frost. The vineyard has a terroir that is mostly gravel with gravelly sand and gravelly clay in their soils. Today the vines average more than 40 years of age. However, they have old vines. The oldest vines are some of their Cabernet Franc, which are close to 90 years of age. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 8,600 vines per hectare. The still, large 98-hectare vineyard of Leoville Las Cases does not have the size it did in its youth. But it remains a very large Bordeaux vineyard. It is the largest vineyard of all three Leoville estates. The heart of their vineyard is known as the Grand Clos. That walled in parcel of vines is situated in the north of Saint Julien, bordering Pauillac. In fact, it is located next door to Chateau Latour on the north side. Only a very small stream, “The Juillac” separates the 2 vineyards. The Grand Clos parcel is actually 2, small hills, which are close to the Gironde. These 2 small hills, with close to 50 hectares of vines reach 15 meters at their peak. Here, you find deep gravel soils placed on top of clay and sand with a south eastern exposure. This parcel is farmed close to 100% organically.