Leo Las Cases St Julien 2eme Cru 1998

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Leo Las Cases
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.91%
Grape(s):
 
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 94; Vinous (Neal Martin) 93; Decanter 98; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 93

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry, cigar-box, pencil-lead, licorice and truffle notes; medium–full, velvety tannins, balanced freshness and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye or venison, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, beef bulgogi/Korean BBQ, soy‑braised beef, mushroom hot pot (shabu‑shabu).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in wood, cement and stainless vats; matured 18–20 months in French oak barriques (50–100% new depending on vintage).

Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las-Cases, a historic 2ème Cru Classé (1855) in Saint-Julien, family-owned by Jean‑Hubert Delon; the Grand Vin comes mainly from the Clos (~55–60 ha).