Leo Las Cases St Julien 2eme Cru 2010

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Leo Las Cases
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores for the 2010: Decanter 100, Wine Enthusiast 100, Wine Spectator 99, James Suckling 99, Vinous ~96, Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96–98 (various reports)

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackberry, graphite, cedar and tobacco with cigar-box and mineral notes. Powerful, finely textured with powdery, firm tannins, bright acidity and an exceptionally long, layered finish; still very youthful.

Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, prime rib, lamb rack, game, beef Bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, soy-braised short ribs, Cantonese roast, rich umami Chinese stews.

Production Method
Hand-harvested. Fermented in a mix of wood, concrete and stainless vats with extended maceration; matured 18–20 months in French oak (≈75% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las Cases (Delon family) is a historic 1855 Second Growth in Saint-Julien with ~97 ha (Grand Clos centerpiece); renowned for powerful, long-lived grand vins.