Château Léoville Las Cases 2018
Saint-Julien - 2ème Grand Cru Classé
99/100 Parker
Cellaring: 2026 - 2066
Tasted by Lisa Perrotti-Brown on March 31, 2021 : "The 2018 Leoville Las Cases is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 9% Merlot, harvested from September 15 to October 4 with yields of 35.5 hectoliters per hectare, is 14.49% alcohol, and was aged in 90% new oak. Deep purple-black in colour, it needs a bit of fiddling to reveal striking scents of black currant pastilles, wild blueberries, and red currant jelly, which give way to notions of crushed rocks, lavender, Indian spices, unsmoked cigars, and black truffles, as well as a provocative note of rose oil. The full-bodied palate is densely packed with dark fruit jams and earthy layers, accented by sparks of red berries and bright, brilliant flowers. It has a rock-solid structure, firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, and finishes very long and wonderfully mineral. The tannins are so beautifully approachable, even at this youthful stage, that it's delicious to drink now, but you should afford it for 5-6 years."
Data sheet
| Note | More than 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 99/100 |
| Note JS | 99/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Saint-julien |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| 1855 Rankings | 2nd Grands Crus Ranked |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Châteaux bordeaux | Léoville Las Cases |
| Prix | More than €150 |
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