Jean León was born in Santander, Spain in 1928. After a period of travelling he found fame with the creation of his "La Scala" restaurant in Beverly Hills which he set up in partnership with James Dean. Known and respected in gastronomic and oenological circles, he decided to set up his own winery in 1963 which is situated at the heart of the Penedés region. It is acknowledged as having been one of the first wineries in Spain to have fermented white wines in oak casks. In 1995 the company was purchased by Miguel Torres.