Château Léoville-Las Cases Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

It's really nice but needs a lot more time in bottle. It's Achilles heal is that shows some green...issues with fully ripening. Dark cassis; blackberries, black plum, caramel, dark cherries, dark chocolate, mocha powder, rich moist black earth, leather, dry florals, bramble, nice acidity, it's ripe and elegant but shows the flaws of the 12 vintage. It will be interesting to see if this over achieves down the road as it does show that potential.

Victor Charcan

White and black pepper, pencil lead, blackberries and plums. Volume in the mouth, fresh, good length, acidity and dark chocolate. 2012 drunk in July 16

Vasanth Balakrishnan

Sure, it might be still a bit young, but close to it’s peak and delicious so why wait, it’s my birthday! Opened up faster than I would have expected for a 2012 Médoc, beautifully balanced cassis fruit, acidity and velvety, well-knit tannins. Elegant but still powerful, some sediment that was easily taken care with decanting. #saintjulien #médoc

E & K G

2012s drink well early. Friendly and approachable tannins mixed well with good fruit.

Makoto Someya

Enough ripen fruity aroma. Black currant and, French oak flavor. Still have a bit strong acid. Compared with Lagrange, quite deep and concentrated. @4500, Evax - Stanley, 170928

Stanislav Lobanov

(17+/20) Свежий, насыщенный аромат спелых чёрных ягод с нотами чёрного шоколада и ванили. Ароматы дубовой выдержки прекрасно интегрированы. Высокая кислотность и деликатные "fine-grained" танины. Насыщенно ягодное во вкусе. Отличное вино с потенциалом.

chao

Amazing