Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Leo Las Cases |
Label Name: | St Julien 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2004 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 13%, Cabernet Franc 11% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95, Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93, Wine Enthusiast 95, Vinous ~91-94, James Suckling 95. Listed #6 on Wine Spectator Top 100 (2007)
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry core with cedar, graphite and tobacco notes; mineral wet-stone and toasty vanilla oak. Medium–full-bodied with velvety, moderately high tannins and a long, savory finish (minty and floral nuances develop with aeration).
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), braised beef with soy and mushroom-based dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in a mix of stainless steel, cement and wooden vats, then aged ~18 months in French oak barriques (50–100% new depending on vintage).
Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las Cases, a 1855 Deuxième Cru of Saint-Julien, run by the Delon family; estate includes the historic Clos Léoville. Renowned ‘super-second’ with contiguous, gravelly vineyards near Latour.