Lot 462
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2005 (1) WS 98 WA 97+ JS 99
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2015 (1) WA 98+
Lot 462 Details
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2005 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label.
This is a prodigious effort. A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot and Cabernet Franc (only 37% of the crop qualified for Las Cases), this dense ruby/purple wine has a stunningly pure bouquet of dark fruit, wet rocks, graphite, and subtle background toast/vanillin. Full-bodied, masculine, and very deep and concentrated, this titanic effort is at least 8-10 years away from its plateau of maturity. The Delon family have produced another legend. Anticipated maturity: 2023-2050+ June 2015 WS 98 WA 97+ JS 99
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2015 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. marked & scraped label.
Composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Merlot, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Léoville Las Cases has a slightly closed nose, revealing notes of crème de cassis, baked blueberries and black forest cake with touches of licorice, violets and Indian spices plus a waft of dusty soil. The palate is medium to full-bodied, concentrated and built like a brick house, with firm, ripe, velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and spicy. April 2018 Drink: 2025-2050 WA 98+
Realised: $864