Leo Las Cases St Julien 2eme Cru 2006

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Leo Las Cases
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 14.5%, Cabernet Franc 0.5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts; Vinous 94 pts; Wine Enthusiast ~95 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, black cherry and kirsch with violet, graphite, cedar and toasty oak. Powerful, structured, firm yet refined tannins and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, prime rib, beef Wellington, braised short ribs; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled short ribs), char siu, miso-glazed beef or grilled wagyu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in a mix of stainless-steel, wood and cement vats; malolactic fermentation followed by élevage ~18 months in French oak (approx. 60–70% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las-Cases is a Delon family estate (large Second Growth) on gravelly Médoc soils; long history of modernization, meticulous viticulture and estate-scale production.