One of the oldest Médoc estates, Domaine de Léoville belonged to some of the wealthiest and most influential noble French families before it was acquired by the Las Cases family. The estate was split up between 1826 and 1840 as a result of the French Revolution Château Léoville Las Cases was created, thanks to a kind of birthright, from 3/5 of the original estate and the heart of the domain.

The Grand Vin's current terroir has therefore been at the historic heart of the original terroir since the 17th century. 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 Médoc and Château Nénin in Pomerol.

The secret vintage case, from the wonder second growth in the commune of Saint Julien, again ready to drink this will be one of two cases offered by the Château this year. Packed in a fabulous wooden case of 6 at the Château with a wax seal on each bottle.

Vintages; 1988, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2008. Very small quantity.

1988 vintage - Robert Parker score - 94 points.
1995 vintage - Robert Parker score - 95 points.
1998 vintage - Robert Parker score - 94 points.
2001 vintage - Robert Parker score - 94 points.
2003 vintage - Robert Parker score - 96 points.
2008 vintage - Robert Parker score - 93 points.
(Lisa Perotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate, Tasted March 2021)

Case 6 in OWC - Duty and VAT to apply when cleared from bond.