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.