Château Léoville-Las Cases

Clos du Marquis Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.118 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The second wine of Leoville Las Cases; which in more recent vintages is now a separate wine with it's own facility. The 89 is still sound. However, unless you enjoy a fair amount of green pepper in your wine, don't decant. The longer the decant, the bigger the green pepper. This 89 Clos du Marquis is soft and smooth. Blackberries, blueberries, raw rhubarb, mid green peppers (without decanting), dry stones, dark earth, stem inclusion, long elegant rhubarb/strawberry/raspberry finish and solid acidity.

The second wine of Leoville Las Cases; which in more recent vintages is now a separate wine with it's own facility. The 89 is still sound. However, unless you enjoy a fair amount of green pepper in your wine, don't decant. The longer the decant, the bigger the green pepper. This 89 Clos du Marquis is soft and smooth. Blackberries, blueberries, raw rhubarb, mid green peppers (without decanting), dry stones, dark earth, stem inclusion, long elegant rhubarb/strawberry/raspberry finish and solid acidity.

Oct 10th, 2015
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Sweet blackberry, ripe blueberry, raspberry, ripe black plum, sweet bing cherry, strawberries, bay leaf, menthol, tobacco, leather, cooked green pepper, crushed rocks. This wine is smooth and elegant. Amazing wine that will still drink well for another 7-8 years.

Sweet blackberry, ripe blueberry, raspberry, ripe black plum, sweet bing cherry, strawberries, bay leaf, menthol, tobacco, leather, cooked green pepper, crushed rocks. This wine is smooth and elegant. Amazing wine that will still drink well for another 7-8 years.

Apr 4th, 2015
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.8

This 1989 is still very dark and young, and I am glad that we gave it an hour and a half to air in the decanter. The nose shows off the purity and power of Cabernet Sauvignon from this hallowed area with some of the best dark cassis aromas that I have smelled. In the mouth, the wine is medium bodied, with great texture that has the potential to get even better with more time. The tannins are firm and the acidity fresh- I was very happy to have thick slices of marbled, prime New York steak to act as a foil to this big wine. Our bottle was also layered and complex with a nod to Pauillac showing through in pencil lead hints. Best of all it was super easy to drink despite its size and complexity; a virtue that only wines of great breed have.

This 1989 is still very dark and young, and I am glad that we gave it an hour and a half to air in the decanter. The nose shows off the purity and power of Cabernet Sauvignon from this hallowed area with some of the best dark cassis aromas that I have smelled. In the mouth, the wine is medium bodied, with great texture that has the potential to get even better with more time. The tannins are firm and the acidity fresh- I was very happy to have thick slices of marbled, prime New York steak to act as a foil to this big wine. Our bottle was also layered and complex with a nod to Pauillac showing through in pencil lead hints. Best of all it was super easy to drink despite its size and complexity; a virtue that only wines of great breed have.

Apr 1st, 2015
jim bryan

Best of the night

Best of the night

Mar 3rd, 2016
Mike Evans

A little leather and bell pepper, with nice fruit and a good bit of tannin. Drinking well but no rush to drink them.

A little leather and bell pepper, with nice fruit and a good bit of tannin. Drinking well but no rush to drink them.

Jan 16th, 2016
Doug Frost

Doug had this 8 years ago

Doug had this 8 years ago

Aug 23rd, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

David had this 9 years ago

David had this 9 years ago

May 29th, 2016
John Sweeney

John had this 11 years ago

John had this 11 years ago

May 31st, 2014
James Carter

James had this 4 years ago

James had this 4 years ago

Dec 25th, 2020
Matt Calamari

Matt had this 9 years ago

Matt had this 9 years ago

Jan 20th, 2016