Leo Las Cases St Julien 2eme Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Leo Las Cases
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Cabernet Franc 11%, Merlot 8%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96–98, Vinous/Neal Martin 96–98 , James Suckling 98, Jeb Dunnuck 97–98, Wine Spectator ~96–97; widely cited as one of the top 2020 Bordeaux wines

Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and black cherry with violet, pencil lead, cedar and dark chocolate; fine-grained, silt-like tannins, bright mineral acidity and an expansive, long fragrant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18 months in 80% new French oak barriques; bottled after élevage.

Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las-Cases, a Second Growth (1855) in Saint-Julien owned by the Delon family; ~60 ha including Clos du Marquis; renowned for powerful, cellar-worthy Cabernet-dominated wines.