1902Clos du Marquis Chateau Leoville Petit Clos Marquis de Las Cases Clos du Marquis Saint Julien Leoville

Saint-JulienPauillacLoville PoyferrLoville Barton Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Clos du Marquis Saint Julien

Saint Julien

73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc

Created in 1902, the Clos du Marquis has its origins in the “Petit Clos” adjacent to the Chteau de Loville, home of the Marquis de Las Cases. The Clos du Marquis comes from the great terroirs of the Saint-Julien appellation that were not part of the former Loville estate.
These terroirs are located further west and surrounded by prestigious Crus Classs (Classified Growths) including Second Growths from the Saint-Julien and Pauillac appellations: Loville Poyferr, Loville Barton and Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. The Clos du Marquis thus displays typical Saint-Julien characteristics: structure, complexity, balance, distinction and great ageing potential.

Appellation:
Saint Julien, Bordeaux

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc

Tasting Notes:
2016 Clos du Marquis has a very deep garnet-purple color and is a little broody to begin, giving way to notes of crushed blackcurrants and black cherries with touches of warm plums, pencil shavings, earth and new leather with a waft of yeast extract. Medium-bodied with a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins, it has bold fruit matched by freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.