Chateau Leoville las Cases 2005, 0,75 l
397,00 €
Château Léoville Las Cases is one of the three Léovilles. Although it is a 2-eme Cru Classe, many believe it can compete with the best. The bouquet is intense and fruity, with blackcurrant, blueberry, forest undergrowth, leather, sweet spices and liquorice. The finish contains liquorice, leather, chocolate and black truffles. The taste is intense, noble and long-lasting.
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For some, this is the best wine in Saint-Julien! Château Léoville Las Cases is one of the three Léovilles and the largest at 97 hectares. Although it is a 2-eme Cru Classé, many feel it can compete with the best.
Deep, ruby red in colour and dense in texture.
The bouquet is intense and fruity, with blackcurrant, blueberry, forest undergrowth, leather, sweet spices and liquorice. The finish also includes liquorice, leather, chocolate and black truffles.
The taste is soft but also youthfully fresh with velvety tannins. The flavour is intense, noble and long-lasting. The structure is bold. A wine for which we recommend decanting a few hours before drinking, as it will express its noble character over time.
Budding started in early April, after a dry and rather cold winter. Flowering started in the last week of May in good weather conditions and was rapid and uniform in all grape varieties. Water stress became noticeable in June, which inhibited the growth of young grapes and limited their size in early summer. The change in colour was rapid and uniform and the bunches continued to ripen until August, which was still very dry and sunny, although not too hot. These ideal conditions are responsible for very concentrated and perfectly balanced grapes.
Ratings:
- Wine Spectator: 100
- Robert Parker - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 98 / 100
- Decanter: 97 / 100
| Weight | 1,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Volume | 0,75 l |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Wine style | Classic red wine |
| Recommended temperature | 14-16 °C |
| Ageing potential | unlimited |
| Variety | 88 % cabernet sauvignon, 7 % merlot, 5 % cabernet franc |
| Yearbook | 2005 |
| House | Chateau Leoville las Cases |
| Alcohol level | 13 % |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Vinification | Fermentation by maceration at controlled temperatures, 18 - 20 months maturation in barrique casks (90 % new) |
| Food matching | beef, game, pork, medium and mature cheeses |
| Colour | Ruby red |
Château Léoville Poyferré is a wine estate in the commune of Saint-Julien in Haut-Médoc, north of Bordeaux. In the 1855 classification, it was classified in the second quality grade (cru deuxieme) and is considered the softest of the three Léovilles in terms of style. However, in recent decades the wine, which is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, has gained in structure and density. The estate is located in the heart of the appellation of Saint-Julien, with cellars in the village of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, next to Léoville-Las Cases and to the north of Langoa-Barton (where Léoville Barton is produced). The three Léoville vineyards were once part of the same estate, which was split into three in the middle of the 18th century after the death of the owner. Léoville Poyferré was named in the 1840s after Baron Jean-Marie de Poyferré, who acquired the estate by marriage. After a series of changes of ownership, including Edouard Lawton (the wolf of his family crest still adorns the Léoville Poyferré insignia), the estate was acquired by the Cuvelier family in 1920. The 80 hectares of vineyard are planted with 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The gravelly soil provides good drainage for the vines, which reduces susceptibility to disease and concentrates the fruit favourably. In the cellar, the grapes are cold macerated to increase colour extract and aromatic purity. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperatures in inox tanks. Château Léoville Poyferré is aged in barriques for 18-20 months and the proportion of new oak has increased over the last few decades.
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