Château LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1976
Château Léoville-Las-Cases is located in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, in the region of Bordeaux. It was ranked Second Growth in the 1855 Classification of the Médoc and Graves. The estate has a history dating back to the mid-17th century, when it used to be part of a much larger estate. During the French Revolution, the estate was divided in two with a small section becoming Château Léoville-Barton. In 1840, the original estate was again divided, creating Château Léoville-Poyferré. Pierre-Jean, Adolphe and Gabriel de Las Cases were successive heirs to the property until 1900, when Théophile Skawinski purchased a share in the estate and became its manager. Léoville-Las-Cases has now been managed by the same family since the late 19th century and is today represented by Jean-Hubert Delon, sole owner of the Château and proprietor of Château Potensac in the Medoc and Château Nénin in Pomerol.
Léoville-Las-Cases 1976 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (58%), Merlot (23%), Cabernet Franc (13%) and Petit Verdot (6%). The vintage 1976 was early from beginning to end. The historical drought from May to August was followed by rainy spells in September that plumped up the grapes nicely before the harvest.
Grape varieties: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot