Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

A very well crafted Bordeaux...one of the better ones I've had even at only 11yrs old. This needs another 7+ until I think it starts firing on all cylinders. Oak wasn't too overpowering, lots of blackberries and peppercorn, with a solid tannin structure. Will go the distance.

A bit wound up on nose, still smoky with fresh blackcurrant and elderberry, pine bough, tangy orange and tobacco leaf. Very woodsy, but also quite shy...palate is hugely mineral and mouthcoating, touch of spice, monumental and fresh, long length. No doubt quite excellent, but not showing its arsenal today...wait 5 years at least if you have such patience!

I guess I’m drinking this too soon! Need to better manage the cellar… tremendous fruit on the nose as I decanted that became more vegetal with time. Bright and leathery on the tongue, rich and luscious in the mouth. Strong tannins — easy to see how others are enjoying it at twice the age.

2006

Disappointing. So fruit forward and one-note

Robe noire
Nez puissant fruit noir assez frais
Bouche ample et dense boisé fondu

You can drink it now or in the next 3 decades, but you always recognise the true quality of it.

Ypo fine dining italy

Picadinho Ago20

2006