This section is from the book "Beverages And Their Adulteration Origin, Composition, Manufacture, Natural, Artificial, Fermented, Distilled, Alkaloidal And Fruit Juices", by Harvey W. Wiley. Also available from Amazon: Beverages And Their Adulteration.
This vineyard is the property of Count Lascases. It is a part of the ancient domain of Leoville and is planted with the finest varieties of grapes, and is beautifully situated upon a gravely, undulating soil which is extremely favorable for the growth of the grape. It produces annually about 140 tuns of wine of a superior quality and bouquet.
 
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