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Château Léoville Las Cases: Second Wines and Distinct Vineyard Labels
A château in Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, owned by Domaine Delon. It produces Grand Vin and Petit Lion, and is explained independently from Clos du Marquis, another Delon family property, in terms of vineyards and labels.
Organize the four labels into two sets and explain the differences in vineyard origin and selection methods.
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Can Clos du Marquis be called the second wine of Las Cases?
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France / Bordeaux / Saint-Julien
Synonym/Label: Château Léoville Las Cases / Château Léoville Las Cases / Château Léoville Las Cases
Update date: 2026-09-24
The two labels of Las Cases
In addition to the Grand Vin, Las Cases has produced Petit Lion since 2007. The explanation for its creation includes the start of fruiting by younger vines and the selection process for the Grand Vin.
The origins of Clos du Marquis
Clos du Marquis is made from western parcels distinct from the Las Cases enclosure. Even within the same family estate, vineyard location and the distinction between grand vin and second wine cannot be simply interchanged.
There is a separate second label.
Clos du Marquis has its own second wine called La Petite Marquise. By pairing Léoville Las Cases, Petit Lion, Clos du Marquis, and Petite Marquise in two sets, the relationships become clearer.
What to align and what to compare.
Léoville Las Cases
- Conditions to standardize
- Château Léoville Las Cases
- Conditions for comparison.
- Grand Vin and Petit Lion
- Additional points to confirm
- Selection within the same château
Clos du Marquis
- Conditions to standardize
- Château Léoville Las Cases
- Conditions for comparison.
- Wine from different land.
- Additional points to confirm
- Not a second wine of Las Cases
Petite Marquise
- Conditions to standardize
- Château Léoville Las Cases
- Conditions for comparison.
- The second wine of Clos du Marquis
- Additional points to confirm
- Separate the relationships into two sets.
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Château Léoville Las Cases: Reading the Technical Sheets – Second Wines and Distinct Vineyard Labels
Compare the stated conditions in the documentation. Numbers specifying vintages should be treated as information for that specific year.
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| Comparison items | What can be determined from the materials | Ability to distinguish by reading |
|---|---|---|
| Léoville Las Cases | Grand Vin and Petit Lion | Selection within the same château |
| Clos du Marquis | Wine from different land. | Not a second wine of Las Cases |
| Petite Marquise | The second wine of Clos du Marquis | Separate the relationships into two sets. |
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What is the second wine of Las Cases?
Petit Lion has been produced since 2007.
What is the basis for distinguishing Clos du Marquis?
The official explanation highlights unique terroir. Petit Lion is a selection within Las Cases, while Clos du Marquis is from different western soils. Clos du Marquis also has its own second wine; these four labels can be grouped into two sets based on their relationships.
What is Petite Marquise?
Check which wine corresponds to the second label.
Basis and sources for the exercise
Practice exercises in comparison
Please explain differences in raw materials and winemaking by reading the table and sources.
Read examples of organizing comparisons
| Conditions for Comparison | Comparison items | What can be determined from the materials | Ability to distinguish by reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Léoville Las Cases | Grand Vin and Petit Lion | Selection within the same château | |
| Clos du Marquis | Wine from different land. | Not a second wine of Las Cases | |
| Petite Marquise | The second wine of Clos du Marquis | Separate the relationships into two sets. |
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Explain in your own words
Organize the four labels into two sets and explain the differences in vineyard origin and selection methods.
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- Did you specify the label, vintage, and scope of materials to be compared?
- Did you distinguish and explain the three items in the table?
- Did you separate verified facts from points to check further with additional references or tasting?
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