Domaine de Leoville is one of the oldest and largest properties in Medoc and a leader in St.Julien. Its 97 hectares are on gravelly clay soil, the largest plot is surrounded by a stone wall and stretches between the village of St.Julien and Château Latour. The wine is dominated by the Cabernet Sauvignon variety (65%), which matures in 80% new oak for 18 months. Léoville Las Cases makes the most exotic aromatic wine in all of Médoc. This is largely due to the lower fermentation temperatures, which allow the wine to retain the youthful richness of its aroma. According to the classification, Léoville Las Cases is 2ème Cru Classé, but the wine it makes has the quality of 1er Cru Classé.