Chateau Leoville Las Cases
Red Bordeaux Blend from Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France
  
  
Wine Spectator: 97 Points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 99 Points
Regular price
$717.70
Chateau Leoville Las Cases
Red Bordeaux Blend from Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France
    
Wine Spectator: 97 Points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 99 Points
Regular price
$717.70
| The 2018 Léoville Las Cases is composed of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 9% Merlot, harvested September 15 to October 4 with yields of 35.5 hectoliters per hectare, it has 14.49% alcohol and was aged in 90% new barriques. Deep purple-black colored, it needs a fair bit of coaxing to reveal striking scents of blackcurrant pastilles, wild blueberries and redcurrant jelly, giving way to notions of crushed rocks, lavender, Indian spices, unsmoked cigars and black truffles, plus a provocative waft of rose oil. The full-bodied palate is densely laden with black fruit preserves and earthy layers, accented by bright, lively red berry and floral sparks. It has a rock-solid frame of firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully minerally.  |
Profile:
Reserved, reticent, at first, but like a cold fireplace brought back to life it slowly reveals notes of cassis, plum reduction and blackberry puree along with hints of charcoal, warm cast iron and sweet bay leaf. A violet note chimes on long finish.