Clos du Marquis CB Saint Julien AOP 2014

Clos du Marquis 2014, Saint-Julien AOP, comes from the Quaternary gravel terroir located on the Saint-Julien plateau, near the Grand Enclos de Léoville Las Cases. A blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, completed with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, harvested from September 30 to October 13, 2014.

On what terroir is Clos du Marquis CB Saint Julien AOP 2014 produced?

Clos du Marquis, whose first vintage dates back to 1902, originated from the Petit Clos adjacent to the Château de Léoville Las Cases, the home of the Marquis de Las Cases. The heart of the terroir is located on the Saint-Julien plateau, 20 meters above sea level, bordered by famous Second Growths, 500 meters west of the Grand Enclos de Las Cases.

The 40 hectares consist of Quaternary gravels, older and finer than those of the Enclos. The vineyard rests on humic podzols over sandy-clay gravels, the significant presence of organic matter on the surface giving Clos du Marquis its typical Saint-Julien character.

The 2014 vintage

After early budburst, a mild and wet winter, and a cool May that delayed flowering, the vintage fell within the average of the last ten years. The second half of July, warm and sunny, allowed for the development of good potential in phenolic compounds. The fine weather that set in from August 15, followed by one of the hottest and sunniest Septembers of the decade, favored a good refinement of the tannins. The harvest took place from September 30 to October 13, 2014, at optimal maturity for each grape variety.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 74%, Merlot 22%, Cabernet Franc 4%.