Clos Marquis St Julien 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Marquis
Label Name:
 
St Julien
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 91-93; Neal Martin (Vinous) 92; Wine Spectator 88-91; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20

Tasting Note
Firm Saint-Julien with cassis, black cherry, cedar, tobacco and graphite notes; ripe dark berries, spice and fine-grain tannins, medium-long finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, braised beef, aged cheeses (Cheddar, Comté); Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised short ribs, umami mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Bordeaux blend; fermented in temperature-controlled vats and aged ~16–20 months in French oak (≈40% new).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Château Léoville-Las-Cases. Clos du Marquis is the historic Saint-Julien parcel bottled separately since the early 20th century, planted on gravelly plateau soils.