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2003 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Grand Vin de Leoville'
- Saint-Julien, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 243 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Second Growth. Deuxieme Grand Cru Classe in 1855. Also known as 'Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de Las Cases'
Expert tasting note: "Deep, dark ruby-red, not quite opaque. Dense, dark fruit is overlaid by intense ceadry oak & has earthy touches. Intense dark fruit on the palate has a nice freshness. The wine is medium to full bodied and has brooding black fruit that sits behind a fine cedary structure. Acid and alcohol are both nicely in balance. Oak on the finish is brilliantly handled, being fine but not smothering the fruit. The finish is long & fine, but will need some time to open." - 11/07 DCAMW
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- From Saint-Julien, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 243 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Château Léoville-Las Cases is an estate in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, ranked as a second growth in the 1855 Classification of the Médoc and Graves. Typical of the appellation, Château Léoville-Las Cases is C...
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- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- The Grand Vin is the product of exceptional terroirs from the former Léoville estate. These terroirs are located mainly in the Clos Léoville Las Cases, which you pass as you leave Saint- Julien village for Pauillac. They extend over nearly 60ha producing Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet Francs with a complex, polished expression and characteristics which are totally unique to the Grand Vin of Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases and have been widely recognized for years.
- Drinking Window
- 2010-2050
- Alcohol ABV
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13.2%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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3.9 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.62
- Blend
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70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot & 13% Cabernet Franc
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Domaines Delon
- Harvest date
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11 September - 26 September
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vintage Notes
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The growth cycle began with exceptionally hot weather in March and April. In June there was rain during the blossoming, then the summer brought a real heat wave with temperatures sometimes rising above 40°C. The early September rain was then a blessing for the end of the ripening process as the vines were beginning to feel the lack of water.
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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Ribeye steak Main Course
- With beef dripping and Merlot gravy
- French
- Lamb hachis parmentier Main Course
- Shepherd's Pie
- Contains: lamb mince, lamb gravy, potato
- French
- Ribeye steak on the bone Main Course
- With snail Béarnaise
- Western
- Linconshire Poacher Cheese Course
- British
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Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 2003 vintage for Bordeaux was very good despite the extremely hot weather conditions.
The year saw unparalleled record-breaking heat which creating a vintage that was extraordinary for dividing critics as well as producing great wine.
The growing season was intensely...
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