{"title":"Clos du Marquis | Saint-Julien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Arial_Vineyard_Shot.jpg?v=1744547107\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in 1902, Clos du Marquis originated from the ‘Petit Clos’ adjacent to the Château de Léoville, home of the Marquis de Las Cases. It is derived from the great terroirs of the Saint-Julien appellation that were not part of the former Léoville estate. Although it is unclassified, it’s neither a classed growth nor a cru bourgeois, it is as sought after as many of its more expensive peers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clos du Marquis vineyard enjoys a privileged position, located in Saint-Julien’s most northernmost point, right next to Château Latour and some of the most prestigious second growths from Saint Julien including Léoville Poyferré, Léoville Barton and Pichon Longueviille Comtesse de Lalande. Plus it is made and owned by the same team behind super-second Léoville-Las-Cases, the Delon family. Clos du Marquis thus displays typical Saint-Julien characteristics: structure, complexity, balance and great ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clos-du-marquis","title":"Clos du Marquis 2011","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage of Clos du Marquis is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (22%) and  Cabernet Franc (13%). 2011 was the second hottest vintage of the decade after 2003 and will be remembered for the exceptionally hot and dry spring that meant a very early flowering. In mid-July the colour change got off to a slow start and then accelerated after some rain showers. The regular summer rain counter balanced the real lack of water observed at the beginning of the season. The final maturity levels were very good, particularly for the phenological potential in the Cabernet Francs. \u003cem\u003e\"The 2011 Clos du Marquis has plenty of fruit on the nose: raspberry, cranberry and pomegranate, sous-bois mixed with cigar humidor and wild mint scents that emerge with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine sappy entry and cohesive with a fine bead of acidity. This is not a deep, fleshy nor fruit-driven Clos du Marquis, but it is finely proportioned with a lovely saline finish\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100 VINOUS - NEAL MARTIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[#intro]A classed Growth quality wine from the Château Léoville-Las-Cases stable, from vineyards overlooking Château Latour...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos du Marquis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55761940676989,"sku":"A11CLOSDUMARQUIS-1","price":77.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ClosduMarquis2011BT.jpg?v=1744549077"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Clos_du_Marquis_Collection_Image.jpg?v=1744547262","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/clos-du-marquis-saint-julien\/clos-du-marquis.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}