| Classification | Second Growth |
|---|---|
| Appellation | St. Julien |
| Owned By | Delon Family |
| Operated By | Jean Hubert Delon and his sister Genevieve d’Alton |
| Annual production | 9 – 15,000 cases |
| Typical blend | 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot |
| Status | Investment grade |
| Second Wine | Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases |
| About | On the face of it Château Léoville Las Cases looks very similar to other châteaux in Bordeaux that not only have a long history but remain very traditional in their approach to their vineyards and wine making. But that assumption would ignore the fact of that the estate has been one of the most innovative and radical throughout its history. Witness their introduction and use of new grape varieties and sulphur centuries ago and they have not rested on their laurels in this century or the last with the creation of a “second” wine and the use of reverse osmosis. A château that never sits still and continues to make wine that ranks alongside the best. |
| Vintage | Critic | Score | First Liv-ex Price Listed (£) | Highest Price Listed (£) | Lowest Price Listed (£) | Drinking window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J Suckling | 96-97 | 829 | 1,175 | 826 | – |
| 2013 | R Parker | 89-92 | 860 | 1,067 | 670 | 2014 – 2029 |
| 2012 | R Parker | 93+ | 882 | 1,150 | 762 | 2023 – 2043 |
| 2011 | R Parker | 93+ | 960 | 1,150 | 827 | – |
| 2010 | R Parker | 96+ | 2,038 | 2,043 | 1,440 | 2020 – 2050 |
| 2009 | R Parker | 98+ | 2,400 | 2,400 | 1,550 | – |
| 2008 | R Parker | 93+ | 880 | 1,500 | 834 | – |
| 2007 | R Parker | 91+ | 888 | 1,250 | 695 | 2012 – 2027 |
| 2006 | R Parker | 95- | 1,190 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 2019 – 2035 |
| 2005 | R Parker | 97+ | 1,680 | 2,395 | 1,476 | 2023 – 2050 |
Source: Liv-ex – Market price at 08.11.17
| Denotes wines inside drinking window. |
The Liv-ex Market Price: The prices quoted above are the Liv-ex published Market Price at the date noted. This is based on the cheapest 6 and 12-pack prices advertised by leading merchants in the EU.
