| 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 |
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.
Leo Las Cases St Julien 2eme Cru 2010
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