Leo Las Cases St Julien 2eme Cru 2009

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Leo Las Cases
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux (Left Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 98–98+; Wine Spectator: 98; Vinous: 95; Neal Martin: 97; Jane Anson: 98. Classified 1855: Deuxième Cru (Second Growth)

Tasting Note
Opaque black-currant and black cherry core with graphite, cedar, dark chocolate, menthol and crushed-stone minerality. Monumental concentration, ripe but firm tannins and seamless glycerin texture; very long, savory, slightly saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast rack of lamb, côte de boeuf, aged hard cheeses, beef Wellington; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese roasted meats, braised short ribs in soy-based sauce.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation, extended maceration; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (≈50% new), light fining and filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las Cases, Médoc (Saint-Julien) — an 1855 Deuxième Cru estate owned by the Delon family, renowned for powerful, Cabernet-led Bordeaux blends and long cellaring potential.