Leo Las Cases St Julien 2eme Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Leo Las Cases
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.28%
Grape(s):
 
79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98; James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Vinous (Neal Martin/Antonio Galloni) 96–97; Wine Spectator 93–96

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry with cedar, graphite, tobacco, violet and dried herb notes. Silk-like texture, very fine ripe tannins, bright freshness and an extremely long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, rib‑eye, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, miso-glazed aubergine, beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in wood, concrete and stainless steel; malolactic fermentation and extended maceration; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (≈90% new in 2017).

Vineyard Info
Owned by the Delon family; estate spans ~97 ha including the Grand Clos in northern Saint-Julien. Classified Deuxième Cru (1855); produces Grand Vin and second wines (Clos du Marquis, Le Petit Lion).