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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.2 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ccn on 11/18/2023 & rated 87 points: I was quite disappointed by this Wine. The immediate impression is a vanilla from Oak. And while the wine does slightly open up and improve with Air, it has drying tannins from what I take to be an overly aggressive oak regime. I don’t think this is going to improve a great deal from here. (314 views) | | | Tasted by stayhappy21 on 12/20/2022 & rated 91 points: Drank this at Burlamacco Ristorante last night with my wine mates. Theme of the dinner: A nice bottle of wine to celebrate Christmas.
Dark red to purple in colour. Well structured and drinking beautifully. Neither too aggressive nor overwhelmed; this wine has a bit of everything but not too much of something. Elegant, wholesome and delicious. (838 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 12/29/2021 & rated 90 points: For a very dodgy vintage this was surprisingly palatable, and a very enjoyable mature Bordeaux. Drunk straight from the bottle everything was fully integrated with resolved tannin. I suspect that this needs to be drunk in the nearer term to be enjoyed at its best. (1247 views) | | | Tasted by Julesvh91 on 6/17/2021 & rated 92 points: Last bottle from case. Still drinking very fine. Not much fruit left, but still some tannins there. Nice tertiary flavours that carry the wine. Overall just a very elegant wine that still drinks great! (1348 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 7/2/2020 & rated 89 points: blind
From this bad vintage a good cellared wine. Just passed his Peak but tannins are still present, fruit is almost vanished but the tertiary Aromas carry this wine. 89 (2251 views) | | | Tasted by treaganjr on 6/24/2018 & rated 91 points: Mature but aging well. (3104 views) | | | Tasted by achterzwerg on 3/25/2018 & rated 91 points: We had this to lamb shanks from the most northern island of Germany in mediterranean style. Excellent! The wine has lovely and intense, but well balanced structure and body. No „bad“ signs of ageing. I wish I had 2 more cases (3001 views) | | | Tasted by ttholst on 6/6/2016 & rated 86 points: Lukt av stall, kirsebær, jordbær, tobakk og jord. Smak av kirsebær, jordbær, tobakk, tomat, salvie og nellik. Kjølig, elegant men litt svak frukt, God syre og svært avdempet tanninstruktur, middels minus lengde. (4442 views) | | | Tasted by OW_SOSPEL on 3/6/2016 & rated 91 points: Belle couleur grenat profond, cercle orangé, assez mobile, larmes lentes grosses et fréquentes. Dépôt de matière.
Nez de bois de cèdre, de cerises griottes, de cassis et de mures. Légèrement épicé (poivre) et boisé.
Attaque tapissante immédiatement sur les fruits frais (cerises et mure). Très gourmand. Milieu de bouche se développant sur le bois de cèdre et le tabac.
Très belle finale sur le fruit , très persistante et bien soutenue par de très jolis tanins gourmands. Belle matière.
Si 1997 est souvent qualifié de petit millésime en Médoc, le Clos du Marquis fera mentir tout le monde ! Les bons choix ont été fait à LLC. Bravo à Bruno Rolland pour ce millésime très réussi. 91+. (4350 views) | | | Tasted by treaganjr on 12/21/2014 & rated 89 points: In honor of Adele and Jay Creel; both born in 1997 (5301 views) | | | Tasted by Trader79 on 6/21/2013 & rated 90 points: Well-aged and ready to go. Smooth and elegant with just enough acidity so that it's not flabby. Drink this now, IMO. A winebid purchase FYI (6170 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 4/10/2013 & rated 89 points: An ideal bottle. Seemed like it would be a little thin at first, but after a little wile (30 min or so) it opened up nicely. Seamless. Smooth. No need to decant. No need to hold any longer. I know '97 is not a great vintage, but every '97 I have had has been just fine -- and not very pricey. (6014 views) | | | Tasted by Burgaddict on 6/10/2012 & rated 89 points: Enjoyable Bordeaux. Typical graphite nose, nice fruity taste, medium body, mature, soft round tannins. Limited length. (5736 views) | | | Tasted by duganc on 11/26/2011 & rated 87 points: Graphite, muted oak and fruit. A firm wine that might have passed its time. Opened up over the course of 2hrs. Despite that it was very enjoyable. Glad I had it when I did. (5805 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 10/1/2010 & rated 89 points: Excellent wine. Simply limited in terms of its depth by the vintage. I let it breathe for about 90 minutes before starting (no decanting -- not needed for this one).
Drink up. Can't see this getting much better over time. (5528 views) | | | Tasted by alamoave on 8/31/2010 & rated 88 points: A bit musty for the first hour or so, decent after that. (4324 views) | | | Tasted by Arch57 on 3/13/2009 & rated 89 points: This is why I love Bordeaux wine. Here we have a 12 year old bottle, starts out kind of slow, not giving much on the nose and I start second guessing the Friday night wine selection. We let the bottle sit for about 1 hour while we prepare dinner and wow what a difference. The bouquet is full of cedar, cassis and dark fruit. That well integrated blend of oak and fruit that lingers on the palate. All this from a 2nd label in an average vintage. (5079 views) | | | Tasted by Maverick on 2/17/2009 & rated 88 points: a bit closed. had take small pours to the get the most but once it soften it was very nice. (4595 views) | | | Tasted by Willy W on 11/20/2008 & rated 86 points: drank over 3+ hrs. when uncorked felt closed. double decanted. took about 1+ hrs to open up. hard to get it to open. had to pour a little in the glass to get the most from nose. when opend, the clos du marquis started showing. with a silky nose and a body to match. smells and taste sweet. med length with slight well rounded tannins and slight heat. however, upon further tasting, palate felt inconsistent and at times silky at times jagged and sour. nose was fine with typical but faint marquis nose, but felt the wine isnt one to keep. this isnt a great wine but it is a good one. have high regards for a clos du marquis, which is why 87-88 points. debated with friends morgan/tk who suggested 80+ points but felt its a bit harsh, considering the overall good experience in relation with the good price. *edit*- changed 86pt (4691 views) | | | Tasted by Arch57 on 7/20/2008 & rated 89 points: A real treat in a well-aged nicely priced 2nd label of Leoville las Cases. Had all the old world Bordeaux scents on the nose, cigar box, earth. Good fruit, nice smooth tannins and it opened nicely as the night wore on. (4707 views) | | | Tasted by ggmama on 7/6/2008 & rated 85 points: Nice reasonably priced Bordeaux. Need to drink soon, as bouquet is waning as compared to bottles consumed in 2007. (4721 views) | | | Tasted by gravelld on 10/15/2007 & rated 89 points: Bordeaux Second Wines (LSE): Deep ruby with a little fading. The nose shows bright black, curranty fruit. There's some dampness and gameyness too. Blackcurrant and plum attack on the palate with some oak and coffee tastes. Smooth, robust, perhaps a little lean. Tannin is resolved. Medium, plummy finish. A bold wine which just feels a little lop-sided. (6030 views) | | | Tasted by pjaines on 5/27/2007 & rated 89 points: Wow. I thought a 1997 would be ready for drinking, but this wine has still got some way to go. Dark colour, almost black - slight lightening of colour on the rim, but not much. Smell is of pencil lead, cedar, leather. Taste is amazingly rich, well structured but not overpowering. Slight tannins on the aftertaste showing some more potential for aging. This is a powerful but graceful and restrainted wine. (5938 views) | | | Tasted by Rob MacKay on 6/29/2006 & rated 88 points: This one was pretty good, but not quite up to par with the previous bottle. (6425 views) | | | Tasted by Rob MacKay on 6/21/2006 & rated 90 points: A very nice surprise. I did not expect a second label from 1997 to be this good. Very slight fading of the ruby-violet color at the edges with leather and maybe some notes of cheese on the nose. Any tannins that were present long ago have since faded to reveal a lively fruit structure. Finish is very smooth and quite long. (6482 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84
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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
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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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