Clos du Marquis is no longer the second wine of Léoville-Las Cases, but a wine in its own right produced on the parcels adjoining Léoville-Poyferré and Lagrange. In any case, his exemplary consistency for more than 30 years now commands respect.
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 91+/100 “The 2019 Clos du Marquis needs a little more precision on the nose, dark berry fruit, cedar, touches of sage and crushed iris petals. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite pliant tannins Gentle grip, but there is certainly structure evident here with quite a tannic fisnish. This will needtime ine the cellar".