In 1771 wine from the estate became the first claret to be sold at Christie's, and visiting Bordeaux in 1787, Thomas Jefferson noted Château Margaux as one of the "four vineyards of first quality".
Château Léoville-Las Cases is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region. Classified as one of fifteen Deuxièmes Crus in the original Bordeaux Wine Classification of 1855
Red wine from Rhône region in France, deep ruby/purple color and sweet notes of berry fruit, a hint of road tar, and some pepper. Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Winemaking in the region tends to focus on balancing the high sugar levels in the grape with the tannins, and phenols that are common in red Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Since the Roman period, Chateau Lagarosse has been producing fine wines. The vineyard is located on clay and limestone soil on one of the sunniest slopes of the area.
