Red, white, rosé… Discover the wines of Chantal and Philippe Miecaze, variations of audacity and elegance.
Exceptional red wines
Our Prenium Wine, Château Léognan
PESSAC LÉOGNAN AOP RED
GRAPE VARIETIES
70% Cabernet Sauvignon,
30% Merlot
Gold medal : Gilbert & Gaillard 2018
Gold Medal – Concours des Féminalise
TASTING NOTES
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Prime rib – Leg of lamb – Capon
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION
Manual harvesting in crates
Traditional vinification by parcel
Stainless steel vats with temperature control
Aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months
TERROIR
Sand and gravel from the Tertiary era slipped from the Pyrenees
Planting density : 10 000 vines/hectare
Average age of the vines: 35 years
AVAILABLE VINTAGES
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
If you are looking for a particular vintage, please contact us.
Our Second Wine, Le Calice de Léognan
PESSAC LÉOGNAN AOP ROUGE
GRAPE VARIETIES
60% Merlot,
40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold Medal – Concours des Féminalise
TASTING NOTES
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Espelette pepper grilled ribs.
Bazas Beef with Sarladaises potatoes.
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION
Manual harvesting in crates
Selective sorting in the vineyard and the cellar
Traditional winemaking
Stainless steel vats with temperature control
Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months (barrels of 1 or 2 wines)
TERROIR
Gravel hillocks on a clay-limestone base
Planting density: 10 000 plants/hectare
Average age of vines: 14 years
AVAILABLE VINTAGES
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
If you are looking for a particular vintage, please contact us.
Our prestigious wine, La Cuvée Phoenix
PESSAC LEOGNAN AOP ROUGE
GRAPE VARIETIES
60% Merlot,
40% Cabernet Sauvignon
TASTING NOTES
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
7-hour cooked lamb, venison stew
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION
Manual harvesting at dusk
Selection of the best vines
Selective sorting in the vineyard and in the cellar
Aged between 14 and 16 months in French oak barrels
TERROIR
Gravelly hillsides on a clay-limestone base
Planting density: 10,000 vines/hectare
Vine plantation : 1989
Our Sulphites free wine, Les Sarments de Léognan
PESSAC LEOGNAN AOP ROUGE
GRAPE VARIETIES
80% Merlot,
20% Cabernet Sauvignon
TASTING NOTES
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Very pleasant as an aperitif or with sweet and sour dishes
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION
Vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats
Wine without sulphites
TERROIR
Sandy gravels
Sustainable viticulture
10,000 vines/hectare, planted in 2009
Our red Bordeaux, Le Renaissance
BORDEAUX AOP ROUGE
GRAPE VARIETIES
80% Merlot,
20% Cabernet Sauvignon
TASTING NOTES
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Fish in sauce, flank steak with shallots, blanquette of veal, sheep’s cheese
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION
Traditional vinification
Stainless steel vats with temperature control
TERROIR
Clay-limestone
Planting density: 5 000 vines/hectare
Age of vines : 25 years old
Exceptional white wines
Our white, Le Blanc
GRAVES AOP BLANC
GRAPE VARIETIES
60% Semillon,
30% Sauvignon blanc,10% Muscadelle
TASTING NOTES
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Flambéed prawns and vegetable curry
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION
Traditional vinification by parcel
Stainless steel vats with temperature control
Aged for 2 to 3 months in French oak barrels with lees
TERROIR
Sand and fine white gravel
Planting density : 6 000 vines/hectare
Age of vines : 30 years
Our Bordeaux white, Le Renaissance
BORDEAUX AOP BLANC
CÉPAGES
70% Sauvignon Blanc,
30% Sémillon
TASTING NOTES
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Ideal as an aperitif, with fish and seafood, or with white meat.
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION
Traditional winemaking
Stainless steel vats with temperature control
TERROIR
Clay-limestone
Planting density: 5 000 vines/hectare
Age of vines : 25 years old
Exceptional rosés wines
La Chapelle
BORDEAUX AOP ROSE
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
TASTING NOTES
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
To be served cold and accompanied by a Niçoise salad, a melon and Bayonne ham starter or a charcuterie board.
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION
Press rosé, the juice only stays for a little while in contact with the skin, giving a dry rosé, clear and fruity
TERROIR
Clay-limestone soils
Plant density : 5 000 pieds / hectare
Average vines age : 25 years old
Our Bordeaux Rosé, Le Renaissance Rosé
BORDEAUX AOP ROSE
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
TASTING NOTES
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Perfect as an aperitif or with grilled meats.
WINEMAKING AND MATURATION
Traditional winemaking
Stainless steel vats with temperature control
TERROIR
Clay-limestone
Planting density: 5 000 vines/hectare
Age of vines : 25 years old
Visits & Tastings
All year long, Château Léognan offers various tours to let you discover the property.
In order to ensure a high quality welcome, please make a reservation in advance to ease our organisation. Tours are in French or English, from Tuesday to Saturday (low season), from Monday to Sunday (high season).
Group of 10 persons or more: by reservation only.
TASTING
Discover the history of our estate during a commented tasting of the Château’s wines. An unusual wine tourism break a few kilometres from Bordeaux in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation!
CLASSIC TOUR
After an introduction to the Bordeaux vineyard, discover the history of Château Léognan through a guided tour of the estate followed by a tasting of 3 of our wines.
GOURMET TASTING
After a tasting, share a convivial moment over a glass of wine and a mixed board of charcuterie and cheese. It’s up to you to create the formula that will delight your taste buds with the Château’s wines: red, white or rosé!
WINE WORKSHOP
Discover the basics of wine tasting during a workshop based on 3 Château Léognan vintages. A friendly moment with the team to discover our exceptionnal wines!
CARRIAGE TOUR
Starting from the château, you will discover the park with its hundred-year-old trees as well as our 6-hectare vineyard in the heart of the prestigious Pessac-Léognan appellation on board our carriage. This half-hour ride will be followed by a tasting of the estate’s wines.
Everyday on reservation only.
Duration : 30-45 min – €5 per person.
Ancient birthplace of the first Bordeaux Vineyards, the Graves region, named after its gravel soils, is respected for the quality of its dry white wines. Le Blanc is a complex blend of 60% Sémillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Muscadelle, an expression of the finesse and elegance of our wines.