Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Leo Las Cases |
Label Name: | St Julien 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 1999 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91 (WA #140, Apr 2002); Vinous (Neal Martin) 92; Wine Spectator 94
Tasting Note
Dense black‑currant and black cherry core with cedar, tobacco, vanilla and toasty oak; medium‑to‑full body, fine yet firm tannins, mineral finish and balanced acidity. Drinkable now with continued development.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, rack of lamb, beef short ribs, aged Gouda, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Korean bulgogi or galbi, soy‑braised short ribs, miso‑glazed lamb.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested, fermented in a mix of wood, cement and stainless vats, pressed to barrique and aged 12–18 months with ~50–100% new oak for the grand vin.
Vineyard Info
Château Léoville‑Las‑Cases, a 2ème Cru Classé of Saint‑Julien, is a large historic Médoc estate (Delon family ownership) noted for powerful, long‑lived Cabernet‑driven blends. Established among the Leoville estates since the 19th century.