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
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 82%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 8%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major critic scores: James Suckling 99; Wine Spectator 99; Decanter 100; Wine Enthusiast 100; Wine Advocate / Robert Parker 97–98 (Lisa Perrotti‑Brown 97+ / Parker 96–98). 7%; élevage cited ~75% new oak

Tasting Note
Dense black-currant and blackberry core with cedar, graphite, tobacco, cigar box and minerality; very structured, ripe, powdery tannins and long mineral finish. (<=50 words)

Food Pairing
Roast leg of lamb, grilled ribeye, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork/char siu, Korean galbi, braised beef (red-braised pork or Sichuan-style beef).

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: temperature-controlled fermentation, malolactic fermentation, élevage ~18–20 months in French oak (≈75% new oak estimate).

Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las Cases: historic Second Growth of Saint-Julien, Delon family ownership; renowned for Cabernet-dominant, long-aging grand vin. Extensive Clos Leoville holdings.