Community Tasting Notes 28

• Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 95 points

  April 3, 2024 - At a trade tasting with Nenin, Potensac & Clos Marquis, dark red, soaring powerful classy aromas whiff from the glass, opened for 2.5 hours, outstanding nose, on the palate very refined with cashmere like tannins, easy to drink even at this young age
  95+

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• englishman's claret wrote: 96 points

  December 22, 2023 - The 2018 shows plenty of Las Cases style, full of mixed red, blue, and black berries with an intensely pencilly nose. The 14.49% ABV is shrouded in the generosity of the nose and the supple fullness of the palate, characteristics so ample that this should retain balance as the fruit mellows. This toes the line drawn by the vintage without crossing it, though you’d never confuse it for the classically proportioned 2016. 80% CS, 11% M, 9% CF, brought in from September 18 to October 10 with a pH of 3.65.
  95-97 points

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• Musinus wrote: 96 points

  November 17, 2023 - Fresh blueberries black cherries, and currants on the nose to start, morphing into an intense combination of dark cherry liqueur, maraschino, cocoa, and licorice. Somewhat closed at first but with supple, sweet tannins, and a creamy mix of mostly dark blue and red fruits, slate, and cocoa. The second day, the wine was fully open, and had reached a point of appealing stasis, offering a silky mouthfeel and a delightfully orchestrated package of chocolate covered blue and red fruits.

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• WineTally Likes this wine:

  October 6, 2023 - 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc
  from the 55 ha Grand Enclos de Las Cases with gravelly-clayey soil
  and vines if average age 50+ yrs. yielding 35.5 hl/ha.
  Fermented in a combination of temperature-controlled wood, concrete,
  or stainless steel vats of varying sizes.
  Aged 19 months in oak barriques (90% new).
  14.49% Abv.
  
  Background: History dates back to 17th century and managed by
  the same family since the late 19th century.
  Proprietor: Jean-Hubert Delon (son of Michel Delon, d. 2000)
  Technical Director: Michaël Georges
  Cellar Master: Bruno Rolland (son of Michel Rolland)
  
  A(ccuray)=2: Deep ruby/crimson. Opulent intense blend.
  B(alance)=3: Distinctive components in harmony.
  C(omplexity)=2: Cassis, dark berries, violet, graphite, tobacco, mineral.
  D(epth)=2: Layered mouthfeel. Full palate and long finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2] = 9/10
  
  No doubt will pick up on [C] with age!
  
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• Eriklainen wrote:

  September 11, 2023 - 2018 is full throttle. This one keeps it cleaner than the Cos but boy has it a lot of fruit. Balance is actually alright and the aftertaste is longer than a minute. Remaining bottles should rest at least 5 years.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2018
• Type Red
• Producer Château Léoville Las Cases
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Médoc
• Appellation St. Julien
• UPC Codes 0198172000086, 3364420096898, 370027462885, 3701368611187, 3701368612184, 400006759009, 639737585575, 649185019706

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• Pending Delivery 636 (10%)
• In Cellars 5,594 (87%)
• Consumed 189 (3%)

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