To the north of Margaux is the municipality of Saint-Julien, which is often seen as a link between the famous municipalities of Margaux and Pauillac. This can be described as quite disrespectful, because even if there are “only” 11 Cru Classés here, which still take up around 75% of the just over 900 hectares of vineyards, the wines still have their own style. Chateau Léoville Las Cases is also home to a chateau with a legendary reputation, whose wines are among the absolute best in Bordeaux and whose 1961 vintage enjoys an almost iconic and magical reputation. Two other “Leovilles”, namely Chateau Léoville-Barton and Chateau Léoville Poyferré, long undervalued, have earned their place in the sun. These wines achieve ratings in comparative tastings today that would also be a great honor for a 1er Cru. As in the other appellations and communes of the Haut-Médoc, Saint-Julien is also dominated by the characteristic Atlantic climate. The soil structures vary from east to west and from south to north. The plots closer to the Gironde have the typical pebbly soil left by the mighty river. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates here. Towards the west, the proportion of sand increases, which favors the planting of Merlot. From south to north the terroir also becomes increasingly clayey. The Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot varieties are also grown. In the wines, Cabernet Sauvignon also dominates with around 60% in the cuvée, the rest is distributed among the other grape varieties depending on the desired style. The characteristics of the wines combine the elegance and finesse of the wines from Margaux with the power and depth of those from Pauillac.
The best wines from St. Julien
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2018 Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14,5%
100
2016 Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
100
1986 Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
13,3%
100
2025 Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
13,1%
99
2022 Château Léoville-Las-Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
99
2005 Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
99
2025 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
13,5%
98
2025 Château Léoville Poyferré
Château Léoville Poyferré
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
98
2022 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
13%
98
2022 Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
13,2%
98
2020 Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
14,5%
98
2018 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14,5%
98
2018 Château Léoville Barton
Château Léoville Barton
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14%
98
2009 Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
13,8%
98
2025 Château Gruaud Larose
Château Gruaud Larose
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
12,4%
97
2022 Château Léoville Barton
Château Léoville Barton
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
14%
97
2022 Château Léoville Poyferré
Château Léoville Poyferré
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
14,4%
97
2022 Château Léoville-Barton
Château Léoville Barton
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
97
2020 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
14,5%
97
2018 Château Gruaud Larose
Château Gruaud Larose
Bordeaux,
France
Red Wine
14,5%
97
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