Clos du Marquis - Saint-Julien 1996

Clos du Marquis is an estate owned by the Delon family (of Léoville-Las Cases) in Saint-Julien, that produces a unique, terroir-specific wine from outside of the Léoville-Las Cases vineyards. The name Clos du Marquis, created in 1902, was inspired by the Petit Clos adjacent to the Château de Léoville, residence of the Marquis de Las Cases. The Clos du Marquis is produced from top terroirs of the Saint-Julien Appellation that were not exclusively part of the old Domaine de Léoville estate. These terroirs are located slightly to the west and are surrounded by prestigious Classified Growths, particularly some prestigious Super Seconds of Saint-Julien and Pauillac : Léoville Poyferré, Léoville Barton and Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. The Clos du Marquis offers a fine expression of the Saint-Julien character: structure, complexity, harmony, distinction and ageing potential.