Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Leo Las Cases |
Label Name: | St Julien 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.7% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Cabernet Franc 11%, Merlot 8% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96–98, Vinous/Neal Martin 96–98 , James Suckling 98, Jeb Dunnuck 97–98, Wine Spectator ~96–97; widely cited as one of the top 2020 Bordeaux wines
Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and black cherry with violet, pencil lead, cedar and dark chocolate; fine-grained, silt-like tannins, bright mineral acidity and an expansive, long fragrant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), braised beef with soy and star anise.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18 months in 80% new French oak barriques; bottled after élevage.
Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las-Cases, a Second Growth (1855) in Saint-Julien owned by the Delon family; ~60 ha including Clos du Marquis; renowned for powerful, cellar-worthy Cabernet-dominated wines.