Château Leognan

Château Léognan

A historic 6-hectare estate in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, south of Bordeaux. Taken over in 2007 by Chantal and Philippe Miecaze. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot on warm gravels. Certified HVE level 4. A confidential, refined address of the Graves.

South of Bordeaux, where the pines mingle with the vines and the light glides over the warm gravels, Château Léognan unfolds its history. It all began in the 17th century, when the estate was still only a farmstead belonging to the Church. In 2007, Chantal and Philippe Miecaze fell in love with this singular place: to reveal the hidden potential of Léognan, without ever betraying its identity. Today, the estate has become a confidential, refined address, recognised for the elegance of its wines and the beauty of its setting.

A living heritage, told by the stones

The 17th-century longere, once inhabited by the Saint-Jean monks, today houses the reception and the shop. In the 19th century, the Seurin family transformed the estate: construction of the chateau, the Pavilion, the Orangerie and the Saint-Mathieu chapel, erected by Emma Seurin in tribute to her late husband. This chapel holds a unique relic: a love letter from Emma, slipped under the consecration stone, rediscovered in 2009. Every building, every path, every vine bears the trace of an era and a loving gesture.

Château Léognan

AOC Pessac-Léognan - the grand vin

The estate's grand vin, in Pessac-Léognan: depth, finesse and balance, the distinctive signs of great Graves wines. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot on warm gravels, a slow ripening and a precise ageing, available across several vintages.

Le Calice de Léognan

AOC Pessac-Léognan - the signature cuvee

A deep, refined red, the estate's signature, where the best plots express themselves. Controlled power, fine tannins and length: the most accomplished expression of the Léognan gravel terroir.

Cuvée Phoenix

AOC Pessac-Léognan - a tribute to the renewal

A tribute to the estate's renewal: structure, energy and modernity. Léognan's most ambitious cuvee, concentrated and refined, a witness to the revival led by Philippe and Chantal Miecaze.

Les Sarments de Léognan & L'Éclat

Pessac-Léognan & Graves - charm and discovery

Les Sarments de Léognan, a charming wine with silky tannins and a persistent finish (Pessac-Léognan); and L'Éclat, an accessible, expressive cuvee (Graves), perfect for discovering the Léognan style.

Le Blanc

AOC Bordeaux - the estate's dry white

A luminous dry white, blending tension, floral aromatics and elegance. The fresh, precise touch of Château Léognan, ideal as an aperitif as well as with fish and seafood.

A Graves terroir, certified HVE 4

6 hectares protected by the forest

6 hectares of warm gravels planted in 1989, bordered by the forest and softened by a natural pond: a unique microclimate and a slow ripening. The estate is committed to HVE level 4, a guarantee of care for biodiversity, water, soils and the reduction of inputs.

The elegance of the Graves in Pessac-Léognan, direct

Which Château Léognan wine to choose?

For the estate's true signature, the grand vin Château Léognan or Le Calice de Léognan; for an ambitious cuvee, the Cuvée Phoenix; for a charming red, Les Sarments; to discover the style, L'Éclat; and for a luminous dry white, Le Blanc.

Where is Château Léognan located?

In Léognan, south of Bordeaux, at the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, in the Graves. The vineyard covers 6 hectares of warm gravels, bordered by the forest and softened by a natural pond, in a unique microclimate.

Is Château Léognan organic?

The estate is committed to an HVE level 4 approach, a reflection of a sustainable viticulture attentive to its environment: care for biodiversity, water management, soils and the reduction of inputs. It is not certified organic.

Which grape varieties does Château Léognan grow?

Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, varieties that fully flourish on the estate's warm, filtering gravels, nourished by a preserved biodiversity. The estate also produces a dry white.

What are the cuvees of Château Léognan?

The grand vin Château Léognan, Le Calice de Léognan (signature), the Cuvée Phoenix (a tribute to the renewal), Les Sarments de Léognan (charming), L'Éclat (accessible) and Le Blanc (dry white).

What is the Cuvée Phoenix?

A tribute to the estate's renewal: a cuvee of structure, energy and modernity, among the most ambitious of Léognan. It symbolises the revival led by Philippe and Chantal Miecaze since 2007.

What is Le Calice de Léognan?

A deep, refined red, the estate's signature, from the best plots: controlled power, fine tannins and a fine length. One of the finest expressions of the Pessac-Léognan gravel terroir.

Who are Philippe and Chantal Miecaze?

The owners of Château Léognan since 2007. After a career in medical imaging, they changed their lives for wine: they relaunched the vineyard, built a cellar and renovated the property. Within a few years, their wines won medals in France and internationally.

What is the HVE 4 certification?

A sustainable viticulture approach (High Environmental Value) that attests, at Château Léognan, to the care given to biodiversity, water management, soils and the reduction of inputs, serving the purity of the fruit and the finesse of the tannins.

Can you visit Château Léognan?

Yes: the estate is a wine-tourism destination of the Pessac-Léognan. It offers guest rooms (since 2010), the restaurant Le Manège (2015) and a Hotel & Spa (2023). Visitors tour the cellars, the park and the Saint-Mathieu chapel, and taste the estate's cuvees.

What to pair with Château Léognan wines?

The Pessac-Léognan reds, deep and refined, accompany red meats, game, lamb and aged cheeses; Le Blanc, taut and floral, pairs with fish, seafood and poultry. The great reds benefit from decanting.

Can you buy Château Léognan wines directly?

Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, shipped with care, across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, the elegance of the Graves

Château Léognan: a historic 6-hectare estate in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, south of Bordeaux, in the Graves. A farmstead of the Church in the 17th century, transformed in the 19th by the Seurin family (chateau, Pavilion, Orangerie, Saint-Mathieu chapel). Taken over in 2007 by Chantal and Philippe Miecaze, who relaunched the vineyard and renovated the property. Vineyard planted in 1989 on warm gravels, bordered by the forest and a natural pond. Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot; the estate also produces a dry white. Certified HVE level 4. A wine-tourism destination: guest rooms, the restaurant Le Manège, a Hotel & Spa.

Cuvees: Château Léognan (grand vin), Le Calice de Léognan, Cuvée Phoenix, Les Sarments de Léognan, L'Éclat and Le Blanc