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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 115 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ducster72 on 3/20/2024 & rated 93 points: Not fully open, but still lovely. Dark and polished, but not easy. 93 now, but I imagine it has more to give eventually. Makes me very curious to try the 2009 Leoville Las Cases, but probably 5-10 years later than this wine. (688 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 2/4/2024: Tasted out of a few different bottles with slightly different decanting times, so difficult to get a really clear bead on this - but it doesn’t seem related to the sublime Las Cases. (1849 views) | | | Tasted by Lord of the Bottles on 1/12/2024 & rated 92 points: More deeply pitched than the ‘11. Lot’s of red and black fruit. Very generous, almost but not quite Napa like. Sunny vintage. Drink now for a simple but pleasurable drink. 92 (1412 views) | | | Tasted by AhSoNice1990 on 12/10/2023 & rated 92 points: No decant needed! Opened up very quickly. Drink now. (1573 views) | | | Tasted by Willi Vinotti on 11/8/2023 & rated 92 points: A mature and elegant St Julien, coming across very balanced and superbly developed. Approachable now, it displays typical Bordeaux notes on cloves, dark berries and forest floor with some St Julien grassiness. Though, it is not over concentrated, but rather mellower compared to the first wine of the estate. Which is not a bad thing in this context as its nicely melted tannins give it good length and a fine flow. Excellent food wine at this stage. (1904 views) | | | Tasted by Sundbyberg on 6/29/2023 & rated 89 points: A small taste of this, but wanted to put it on record. Just as the 2006 very old school but a bit short on fruit. (2480 views) | | | Tasted by rahul_d_chatter@yahoo.com on 5/13/2023 & rated 90 points: Nice left bank cab leaning wine. Decanted for 9 hrs and yet did not completely open up. May have had to decant for 24 hrs, which is quite amazing given that the wine is now almost 14 years. This will be good in the cellar for many more years.
Dark berries, currants, spices, and wood on the nose. Full bodied, long finish. Disciplined, refined, but somewhat reticent on the palate, Good fruit and great quality wood on the palate. Enjoyable, but expected better. WS 92 pts and WA 91 pts are somewhat on the money. JS 95 pts as usual is so effusive that it is meaningless.
Repeat Purchase: Maybe (2174 views) | | | Tasted by Tartiflette on 5/7/2023 & rated 91 points: No decant needed. Great right out of the bottle. Charming nose and taste as well. Graphite, tobacco, pencil lead, cassis, dark cherries and vanilla. Such an instant charmer with fruit in abundance and good acidity to counter it. The tannins are well integrated and I see no improvement for the future. (2071 views) | | | Tasted by lozatron on 5/7/2023: Garnet. On the nose - cassis, pencil lead, a hint of fresh plum. On the palate - tightly coiled, tannins still somewhat unresolved, but real class under there. Left in the decanter for another hour or so and drunk with some meat and a creamy sauce - really starts to come out of its shell. I would wait another five years or so before tasting again, but there's real quality down there. (1893 views) | | | Tasted by EricU on 4/21/2023 & rated 96 points: Similar to last note. Final glass on day 2 was the best. More integrated and a more prominent chocolate note started to come through. (1885 views) | | | Tasted by JCherniak on 2/25/2023 & rated 92 points: Deep garnet colour. Nose of blackberry, black cherry, rosemary and anise. Smooth with dry black fruits shining through. Inky with integrated tanins. Medium finish that ends with herbs. (1729 views) | | | Tasted by Oliverl1 on 1/25/2023 & rated 91 points: Decanted 8 hours and it was still mostly primary, but definitely still enjoyable with a great finish! A very good wine, but too young to really appreciate right now. This wine has all the ingredients to be a great in about 5-10 years. Can be enjoyed now provided you decant for a good time! (1674 views) | | | Tasted by EricU on 1/17/2023 & rated 95 points: Graphite, casis, vanilla. Medium bodied and precise. Very approachable as a pop and pour. Not overly complex initially, but delicious.
Softens and gets more layered after 2 hrs. (1729 views) | | | Tasted by vancouvermatt on 9/16/2022 & rated 92 points: More mature and integrated than last bottle. Silky, smooth and open for business (2770 views) | | | Tasted by Mchiarot on 7/11/2022 & rated 91 points: Delivered as expected. Not blown away but very solid. Has the juicyness of a St Julien but perhaps a bit light on the finish. Overall very good bang for buck. Ready now, but can go for 5 more Yeats I think. (3012 views) | | | Tasted by macmac007 on 5/11/2022 & rated 92 points: Been drinking this wine for 30 years, but this was my first 2009. What a treat. All the foresty thick brick charm of this traditional gallic cab, but with a whole new level of suppleness. I know this vino well, so I opened it for six hours and decanted for another two. Then drank with steaks off the bbq slathered in garlic and rosemary and roast spuds and mushrooms. This is not a gentle sipping wine. It's built to go with rich hefty food and accompanied the meal fabulously.
The vintage is no longer a bargain, but I will get a couple more bottles to sit on for five more years when I suspect it will evolve into a 93pt gem.
Update Nov 2023: Had another bottle and this vintage is maturing nicely. Tannic heft softening with each year, but not too much. Part of its charm is its bigness - so always does best when paired a big steak and fancy potatoes. (3120 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 3/19/2022 & rated 92 points: Young. Primary. Pure. Delicious. Did I say young? Do not touch this for another 10 years and you will be richly rewarded. For those who haven’t had a properly aged and mature Bordeaux, trust me… lay it down because it will eventually enter a new dimension. Current flavor profile is primary black and red currant, anise, graphite, touch of cedar, astringent tannin and high acidity. Decanted for 2 hours.
Context: I had blind tasting of 86 Talbot recently and it almost beat 90 Lynch Bages. Let’s just say Bordeaux made in 2009 is much better than 1986 due to modern technology and the 09 Clos du Marquis is a better made wine. Therefore… patience will be rewarded. (3382 views) | | | Tasted by Hendmo on 2/24/2022 & rated 91 points: Nose was of plums, cassis, oak, slight herbal notes and dill. Palate had a lovely silky texture and a mix of red and blue fruits, with subtle herbs and spices and a gentle tannic grip towards the end. Overall impression was a young and fresh wine, but comfortably ready to drink, with generous fruit and silky mouthfeel.
Tasted blind I thought either Bordeaux or Rioja and went Rioja because of the generous fruit and silky oak textures. I’m not great at blind tasting but hopefully that gives you a sense of which way this leans vs other left bank wines, especially in the generous 09 vintage. (3335 views) | | | Tasted by akspres on 10/18/2021 & rated 92 points: Silky smooth with well rounded tannins and loads of fruit - drinking beautifully right now. (3681 views) | | | Tasted by #alexindahouse on 8/28/2021 & rated 93 points: Excellent quality and drinking really well now. A lovely st julien , powerful sweet woody aroma with some dark forest fruit and leather lingering in the background. On the palate it’s smooth, fresh and flavoursome a really enjoyable classic Bordeaux.. if you love wine from Bordeaux, drink and enjoy this now ! (3446 views) | | | Tasted by MatLot on 8/1/2021 & rated 91 points: good classic bordeaux not exceptionnel but good one (3309 views) | | | Tasted by pikemasterflash on 7/10/2021 & rated 92 points: Smooth, sweet and in great balance. Always shows well. (3017 views) | | | Tasted by gsomers on 12/28/2020 & rated 92 points: Nice wine from a good vintage that is drinking very well right now. Opened 2 hours before. Did not decant. (3875 views) | | | Tasted by R Z on 12/8/2020 & rated 93 points: Dark-hued magenta, rich combination of red and black fruits, nice grip and finish. Decanted and served with broiled lamb chops (perfect match), continued to open up over dinner. Really enjoyable to drink. (3186 views) | | | Tasted by pikemasterflash on 9/12/2020 & rated 92 points: Very good again (3561 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JebDunnuck.com, Bordeaux 2009: One of the Greats (11/23/2020)
(Clos Du Marquis) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019) (3/1/2019)
(Léoville Las-cases Clos Du Marquis Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jane Anson
Decanter, Bordeaux 2009 10 years on (2/7/2019)
(Château Léoville Las Cases, Clos du Marquis, Cabernet Sauvignon, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (2/7/2019)
(Clos du Marquis St.-Julien, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/7/2019)
(Ch Léoville Las Cases, Clos du Marquis St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/7/2019)
(Ch Léoville Las Cases, Clos du Marquis St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jane Anson
Decanter, The three Léovilles: Jane Anson’s pick of the vintages (9/30/2017)
(Château Léoville-Las Cases, Clos du Marquis, St-Julien, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/28/2013)
(Ch Léoville Las Cases, Clos du Marquis St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/17/2013)
(Ch Léoville Las Cases, Clos du Marquis St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | The World of Fine Wine, June 2010, Issue #28
(Le Clos du Marquis) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150
(Chateau Leoville Las Cases Clos du Marquis Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/31/2010)
(Ch Léoville Las Cases, Clos du Marquis St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?
(Clos du Marquis) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, March 2010
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Wikipedia article about Producer | Read more about Clos du Marquis and Leoville Las Cases
This is the second wine of Château Léoville Las CasesRed 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
VdB
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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