Lot 408
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2001 (1) WA 93
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2003 (1) WA 96
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2010 (2) WA 96+
Lot 408 Details
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2001 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. scraped label
WA 93
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2003 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. scraped label
An incredibly fresh, lively 2003 (the pH is only 3.6 and the alcohol is 13.1%), this wine offers a dense ruby/purple color along with full body and a remarkable nose of black currants, kirsch, lead pencil shavings and vanilla. Opulent, full-bodied and close to full maturity, it is a seamless classic that will age for 15-20 more years. Kudos to the Delon family for such a brilliant achievement in a tricky vintage. August 2014 Drink: 2014-2034 WA 96
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2010 (2)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
2 x scraped labels
The 2010 is a quintessentially elegant, classic wine of Bordeaux – firm, rigid, perhaps slightly lighter than most of the other St.-Juliens, but stylish, potentially complex, and reminiscent of the style of the 1986, but more concentrated and powerful. It is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc with a normal pH of 3.56. It was raised in 75% new oak and the alcohol came to 13.7%. This wine displays loads of black currants, cedar wood and vanillin, but needs a good 7-8 years of cellaring, if not much longer. It should last for 30+ years. February 2013 Drink: 2020-2050 WA 96+