Leo Las Cases St Julien 2eme Cru 1999

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Leo Las Cases
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, 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) 91 (WA #140, Apr 2002); Vinous (Neal Martin) 92; Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Dense black‑currant and black cherry core with cedar, tobacco, vanilla and toasty oak; medium‑to‑full body, fine yet firm tannins, mineral finish and balanced acidity. Drinkable now with continued development.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, rack of lamb, beef short ribs, aged Gouda, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Korean bulgogi or galbi, soy‑braised short ribs, miso‑glazed lamb.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, fermented in a mix of wood, cement and stainless vats, pressed to barrique and aged 12–18 months with ~50–100% new oak for the grand vin.

Vineyard Info
Château Léoville‑Las‑Cases, a 2ème Cru Classé of Saint‑Julien, is a large historic Médoc estate (Delon family ownership) noted for powerful, long‑lived Cabernet‑driven blends. Established among the Leoville estates since the 19th century.