Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Leo Las Cases |
Label Name: | St Julien Magnum Set 1981/2001/2011 |
Vintage: | MIXED |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 3x 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Classified as a 1855 Second Growth. Representative critic scores by vintage — 1981: Wine Advocate ~89; 2001: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~93–95; Wine Spectator ~94; 2011: critics generally 93–95 (range depending on reviewer)
Tasting Note
Cassis, black cherry and blackberry core with pencil-lead, cedar and tobacco notes; 1981 shows tertiary leather and truffle, 2001 offers elegant spice and savory depth, 2011 is concentrated with espresso and firm tannins.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, braised short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-braised beef or miso-glazed dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in wooden, cement and stainless vessels with extended maceration; aged 12–20 months in French oak (vintage-dependent, often 50–80% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Las Cases — a classified 1855 Second Growth in St-Julien, Grand Clos holdings, long Delon-family stewardship; famed for Cabernet-dominant, long-lived wines.