Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Leo Las Cases |
Label Name: | St Julien 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Bordeaux (Médoc) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.7% |
Grape(s): | 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major scores for the 2010: Decanter 100, Wine Enthusiast 100, Wine Spectator 99, James Suckling 99, Vinous ~96, Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96–98 (various reports)
Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackberry, graphite, cedar and tobacco with cigar-box and mineral notes. Powerful, finely textured with powdery, firm tannins, bright acidity and an exceptionally long, layered finish; still very youthful.
Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, prime rib, lamb rack, game, beef Bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, soy-braised short ribs, Cantonese roast, rich umami Chinese stews.
Production Method
Hand-harvested. Fermented in a mix of wood, concrete and stainless vats with extended maceration; matured 18–20 months in French oak (≈75% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las Cases (Delon family) is a historic 1855 Second Growth in Saint-Julien with ~97 ha (Grand Clos centerpiece); renowned for powerful, long-lived grand vins.