Wine Spectator-2nd Growth, St Julien, Bordeaux, France- This is breathtaking. Black in color, with incredible aromas of crushed blackberry, mineral, licorice, lead pencil. Full-bodied, with a mindblowing texture of seamless tannins. Goes on and on, with licorice, currant and flowers. (Intense, Black Currant, Vanilla, Full-bodied)
Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. The fruit is harvested by hand. The fermentation vessels include a fascinating mix of wooden, cement and stainless steel vats. When finished the wine is pumped to the barrel cellar. Here it is transferred into oak barrique, between 50% and 100% new for the grand vin, depending on the vintage.