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| | Vintage | 2009 |  Label 1 of 730 
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Léoville Las Cases (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | St. Julien | | UPC Code(s) | 0198172000086, 0400005885099, 087000346253, 1000000000211, 3550871203170, 3700266210874, 370027462885, 3700448923486, 400006759009, 607921018963, 649944072355, 649944111894 |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 95.3 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 61 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by drjb on 4/17/2024 & rated 96 points: At Wine Group Dinner 203, Harveys Bistro - 2009 Left Bank. This bottle opened with an initial closed nose that opened in the glass to reveal blackcurrants, black raspberries and cherries, cedar and charcoal, dark chocolate and lead pencil. The palate is finely constructed with beautiful linearity yet the fruit has a richness and mouthfeel that balances the austerity. Over time the line of rich fruit becomes more apparent and persistent into the wonderful pure finish. A classic long distance Las Cases. (681 views) | | | Tasted by michael47 on 12/15/2023 & rated 96 points: Decanted 8 hours. Still young but such a great future ahead. Rich, layered with lots of tannins. Classic claret cab but with so much depth. Delicious. (2624 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 12/8/2023 & rated 90 points: Bit hard, lacking much charm. (2336 views) | | | Tasted by crooksie on 7/19/2023 & rated 96 points: What a bottle waited two hours decant and it opened beautifully (4226 views) | | | Tasted by Koodoh on 6/10/2023 & rated 96 points: What a wonderful drinking experience, beautiful blackberry nose, with hints of blackcurrants, nicely mixed with mineral flavors in the direction of silex. Perfectly balanced, very smooth tannins, medium+ bodied, with immense depth and complexity. Leaves a beautiful silky mouth feel for quite a long time and raises the urge for more.. just fantastic. (3563 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 4/16/2023 & rated 98 points: The 2009 Léoville las Cases isn’t holding back its charms; yes, it’s a little young still and the oak isn’t quite integrated, but as soon as the cork is pulled you’re greeted with a big, gregarious nose. It’s obvious that this is a warm vintage las Cases, but the fruit seems to stay just on the right side of the line, avoiding marked heat or overripeness. The nose straight out of the decanter shows volumes of slightly jellied raspberry and cassis, which simply explode on the palate where the wine’s worth is really shown. There’s a lot of typical las Cases character here in the mineral, pencil, and cedar notes, but there’s also an interesting terra cotta like earthiness. If the fruit character suggests the character of the vintage, it’s the structural components which confirm it - this is a full, lush rendition of las Cases (perhaps uniquely so, at least in terms of vintages that preceded it) with tannins that are already quite manageable and enough acid to keep the wine fresh in the mouth. The only sensation of warmth is on the finish (which shows a creditable length) and perhaps I simply notice it because I’m looking.
If you’re drinking for pleasure rather than academic interest, it would perhaps be better to wait on these another 5 years, yet if you’re stuck with a young wine list at a restaurant, there are a thousand worse choices. However, I wrote the above note over the first 30 minutes after opening - then the wine shut down pretty firmly, not to start re-opening until 5 hours later. Had I tasted this during its closed phase, I would have been unimpressed. Revisited at lunch the next day, about 18 hours after opening (kept in the a clean bottle at 55F overnight), this has unfurled in all its glory - like that brief burst after opening, except with more of everything and the telltale las Cases lavender potpourri note that usually develops with age. I upgraded this at that time from 96-98 points to 97-100. We will see how this magnificent wine develops. (6178 views) | | | Tasted by Oddbod on 3/2/2023 & rated 96 points: Held back, restrained wine-making in this warm year. Still a bit dumb on the nose, but ripeness tempered with lovely structure and tannins on the palate. Everything in place to blossom into a great wine, just a bit ‘hidden’ at the moment. (4163 views) | | | Tasted by the player on 2/25/2023 & rated 95 points: Inky black ruby color. Decanted and aerated for two hours then drank over two hours. I don't think 8 hours of decant would have helped the wine unleash its potential as it is way too young, opulent and powerful at this stage. Another ten years are needed. Nonetheless, beautiful nose of blackberries, plums, perfumed cassis, black cherries, pencil lead, graphite, spice and nutmeg. Very silky entry on the palate but then the opulent fruit expands and coats the mid palate, with only primary notes at this stage, great acidity, structure, power, the wine finishes long with tannins present but velvety. A wine built to last the whole century. (3950 views) | | | Tasted by Michael Hung on 12/25/2022 & rated 94 points: [Christmas Dinner Bottle]
In a pretty good spot now, but still predominantly primary - great if you like that! For my taste, another 5-10 years would get this into better balance. Approachable PnP, ups and downs following 3 hours, but does open up nicely. Blackberry compote and wet earth on the nose. Palate of juicy brambly dark fruit, cassis, currants, slight eucalyptus on the long finish. Slightly hot, but a lot of depth and oomph. Med+/high acid, med+ tannins, this still needs time, just brimming with potential. Solid wine today, better wine next year, 95-96 potential (3602 views) | | | Tasted by A&C on 12/29/2021 & rated 99 points: This was an exquisite bottle of wine on a magic Holiday evening with great friends at Log Haven. Not only did Elise -- the best waitress in Utah -- spoil us, but this magic wine was truly a treat. The wine is drinking incredibly right now, with ripe fruit, dark depth, and a long lingering silky finish. This is one of the best wines I've had in the last couple of months. Paired incredibly well with, as Elise said, "the best menu Log Haven has offered in the last 16 years." Yes, indeed. Really truly a great wine, an incredible evening, and a magic night. This is what wine is and friends are all about. Cheers!! (7758 views) | | | Tasted by phol on 4/29/2021 & rated 92 points: To be fair it might have bin a tad off but still nice but not near 95-96 (7990 views) | | | Tasted by steinersing on 10/28/2020 & rated 95 points: an excellent 2009 here - and attractive early drinker. Great material. (9124 views) | | | Tasted by tmagsmaken on 10/22/2020 & rated 96 points: Almost pure cassis. It is too early for this wine, still only primary notes,
leather, graphite, liquorice and cigar box still to come.
It is (as always) very serious in style, could be mistaken for a Pauillac. What is striking to me is how pure and concentrated it is. I have great expectations for this one but wait at least half a decade. (8093 views) | | | Tasted by Indran Rajendra on 9/12/2020 & rated 98 points: This is a wonderful wine. It is true to its character with an introspective feminine nature consistent with the wine and St Julien. Ruby garnet in appearance, the wine is elegant with a pure blackcurrant core. It is perfectly balanced. Blackcurrant,blueberry,mint,olives and spices. Firm acid and tannins. Some aged characters appearing. Drunk at 16 deg C. Best after 45 mins in decanter. Riedel Bordeaux glasses. Blind tasting. Estimated drinking window 2030-2050. (8293 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 7/26/2020 & rated 93 points: Having just come off the high of the 2009 Pontet Canet, this was a letdown. Still very nice dark fruit, black currant, cassis (whatever the hell that is) and graphite. Smooth and plush, great balance, but just not the excitement of the Pontet. (6473 views) | | | Tasted by lightning on 7/21/2020 & rated 96 points: Surprisingly approachable for a young Las Cases. The aromatics fight their way out of the bottle - the cork was barely halfway drawn and the one could smell the wine. Exotic and vibrant nose of violets, spices, cedar and cassis. Medium-plus bodied, wonderful texture and mouthful, fine noble tannins that slowly fan out across the palate, fruit still touch tight. Great length. Olive, graphite notes pop up. Top drawer, fun to drink now, and will cellar for many more years. 13.5% ABV.
(Tasted alongside Colgin Cariad 2007). (4846 views) | | | Tasted by Indran Rajendra on 7/17/2020 & rated 98 points: Typical Las Cases. Some age characters but mostly youthful. Best between 1/2 hr and 1 hr after opening. Drink 2030-2050. (3855 views) | | | Tasted by bonedoc on 5/19/2020: (mostly a) 2009 international cabernet tasting:
Tasted blind, popped corks 2 hours before drinking. My favorites in order:
1. 2009 Leoville Poyferre (96): Ripe, concentrated, dark fruits, oaky, tasted new world
2. 2009 Dominus (95): Oaky, dark fruit profile, less old world than expected
3. 2009 Quilceda (93): Oaky, big, darkest fruit profile
4. 2009 Sheridan Block 1 (91): Ripe, sweet but balanced
5. 2010 Ornellaia (?): Slight brett taint, which I’m sensitive to
6. 2009 Leoville Las Cases (90): Acidic, lean, austere compared to others (4711 views) | | | Tasted by baxter67 on 4/25/2020 & rated 99 points: 2009 is my favourite Bordeaux vintage of all and this wine re-enforces my feelings. I know, there is a case for 2010, 2016 and (for LLC) 2018 of the more recent vintages, but this Las Cases is like a blend of all of those. After a 90 minute decant it has wonderful black fruit, tobacco, superb structure with silky smooth tannins. It also has real precision. One of those wines where you just sit back and feel at peace with the world, even today. This was the first of a case and I was apprehensive that it would be too young. All the critics say it will get better, and I will be interested to see how this goes. I suppose a score of 99 leaves room to improve! *****(*) (4605 views) | | | Tasted by Ianjaig on 3/10/2020 & rated 92 points: (GG Tasting, 1 Glass) - Beautiful nose of vanilla, smooth, elegant, mocha(?) integrated with more expresso notes coming through at the end. Needs considerable time. (4501 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/20/2019 & rated 99 points: If you like great Cuban Cigars, the nose here has your name on it. From there, add forest floor, leaf, red fruits, spice, flowers and a waft of smoke. Full-bodied, powerful, graceful and concentrated, this is a perfect example of classic Bordeaux at its best. The wine is firm, focused, fresh, pure and mouth-filling, Light on its feet, especially when you consider the level of density found here, the fruit is what stands out the most, for its vibrancy, purity and length. If you need to see what this is about now, give it 2-3 hours of air. If you can wait, this will rock your glass in another decade or so! (7633 views) | | | Tasted by dbenglis on 8/6/2019 & rated 90 points: I don't feel this is ready. Overpowered by tannins. I won't open for a few more years. (6317 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 7/3/2019 & rated 98 points: Tasted next to a barrel sample of 2018. Dark fruit, tobacco, graphite, crushed stones, cedar, violets on the nose - on the generous side of classic, but still quite restrained and elegant with lovely depth and complexity. On the palate powerful tannins, masses of ripe cassis and cherry fruit, notes of spices. Impressively well balanced, very harmonious and elegant. Lovely minerality. Vibrant finish with remarkable length. Outstanding. Keep. 97-98+ (6495 views) | | | Tasted by BenBlu on 7/3/2019 & rated 97 points: Berry Brothers 2018 Bordeaux en primeur (plus back vintages) (Lindley Hall, London): Just tasted after its neighbour Poyferre 09 the LLC follows a similar vein but shows more graphite with a nod to Pauillac border. Also very ripe silky tannins, not quite as ripe as Poyferre coming across as a tad more classic. A true delight and truly classy juice! One of the wines of the tasting for sure. (6835 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 6/24/2019 & rated 95 points: Bordeaux 2009 - 10 Years On - 47 Reds; 6/23/2019-6/24/2019: 2009 Bordeaux after 10 years. 48 red wines. The left bank (average rating 94.2) clearly trumps the right bank (92.6): Elegance, purity and freshness vs over-extraction, ripeness and oxidation. But there are some winners on the right bank (Cheval, Petrus, Hosanna for now, Lafleur, Trotanoy medium-term) but the highest scores were given to left bank wines (Margaux #1 overall, Palmer, Mouton, for now, Latour, St. Juliens medium-term). I guess purists will not like the loads of oak-derived aromas which in some wines are great but can make the wines a bit slutty (Cheval, Margaux, quite a lot of right banks). But there are plenty of more classically shaped wines too. Overall, the 2009s are a lot of fun with many pockets of greatness but I would be very selective on the right bank. If you like more elegant, subtle and classic wines I would focus on 2005/2010/2016. All wines tasted blind and without decanting.
TN: Muted nose with dark, some red fruit and some smoke. First palate experience rather disjointed but then got better by the minute, so much ripe dark fruit, but blue and red fruits too, herbal aromas too. Round and velvety tannins still noticeable, amazing freshness, very good length. At first rather 91/92 but quickly up to 94/95 points. Overall like all St. Juliens still in a sleepy phase, a bit austere with some edges. 5+ hours of decanting if you pop a bottle today.
Average blind score 4 tasters: 95.3
Rank: 13th out of 48 wines
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A visit to Leoville Las Cases -https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2019/08/leoville-du-marquis-de-las-cases.htmlRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.St. Julien VdB
Read more detailed information on St. Julien and its wines The seventeenth century pioneers Traces are to be found of a Saint-Julien de Rintrac, perhaps Saint-Julien's earliest name, as from the thirteenth century. But we have to wait until the seventeenth century pioneers, urban and rural aristocrats, discover the exceptional merits of these terroirs.
Traces of this system still exist today in the structure of estates within the appellation: by the side of the two villages of Beychevelle and Saint-Julien, the large estates are heavily preponderant, representing more than four fifths of the total surface of vineyards.
The terrain is practically identical over all the commune. Only the proximity of the estuary, sometimes close, sometimes further away, can cause slight variations in climate. In fact, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle's layer of gravel takes the form of a huge rectangle over 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. And the alluvial deposits are particularly well fragmented into ridges of Garonne gravel of the early Quaternary. Accordingly, the vines are safeguarded from stagnant water.
The wines from the Saint-Julien appellation may be recognized by their unparalleled bouquet, particularly harmonious and mild. They have a fine deep colour and combine the finesse of their aromas and a solid constitution. They have body, are very rich in flavour and have a delicious and delicate bouquet.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Saint-Julien appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Saint-Julien and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cussac, and Saint-Laurent, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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