Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Leo Las Cases |
Label Name: | St Julien 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Bordeaux (Left Bank) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.8% |
Grape(s): | 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 98–98+; Wine Spectator: 98; Vinous: 95; Neal Martin: 97; Jane Anson: 98. Classified 1855: Deuxième Cru (Second Growth)
Tasting Note
Opaque black-currant and black cherry core with graphite, cedar, dark chocolate, menthol and crushed-stone minerality. Monumental concentration, ripe but firm tannins and seamless glycerin texture; very long, savory, slightly saline finish.
Food Pairing
Roast rack of lamb, côte de boeuf, aged hard cheeses, beef Wellington; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese roasted meats, braised short ribs in soy-based sauce.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation, extended maceration; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (≈50% new), light fining and filtration before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las Cases, Médoc (Saint-Julien) — an 1855 Deuxième Cru estate owned by the Delon family, renowned for powerful, Cabernet-led Bordeaux blends and long cellaring potential.