Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Leo Las Cases |
Label Name: | St Julien 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 1990 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 43%, Merlot 29%, Cabernet Franc 21%, Petit Verdot 7% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Robert Parker (WA) 96, Neal Martin 95, Stephen Tanzer 94+/100, Jancis Robinson 19/20, James Suckling 98, Jane Anson 94
Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with pencil lead, cedar, tobacco and wet-stone minerality. Full-bodied, concentrated, ripe tannins and a long, persistent, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, prime rib, venison, hard cheeses (Comté, aged cheddar); Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan-style beef or beef rendang.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: varieties fermented separately, extended maceration, aged ~18–24 months in French oak (portion new), blended and bottled.
Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las-Cases is a Saint‑Julien Second Growth (1855), a long-established Left Bank estate renowned for powerful, age-worthy wines; managed by the Delon/estate team.