Chateau Leoville-Las Cases | Red | 2002 | Bordeaux | Left Bank - Vivino Rating 4.3

Intro: Château Léoville-Las Cases is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Château Léoville-Las Cases is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

Winery: Château Léoville-Las Cases

Region: Bordeaux | Saint-Julien (Left Bank)

Grapes: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

Aging: French Oak Barrels

Tasting Notes: Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 95 Points: “Only 43% of the production made it into the final blend of this remarkable 2002. Produced from a low 17 hectoliters per hectare, it includes 66.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.5% Merlot, 13.9% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. It has the highest alcohol ever achieved in a Leoville Las Cases (13.5%) as well as a lofty pH of 3.85. Nevertheless, the impression is one of a structured wine with considerable density, a ruby/purple color, layers of flavor, and a classic overall personality. The wine exhibits pure black currant, licorice-infused fruit, huge body, a viscous mid-palate, and a long, heady finish. I suspect this wine won’t be nearly as charming as the 2003 in its youth, but it hasn’t yet closed down, and I am amazed at just how rich, intense, and full-bodied it tastes even after bottling. This is certainly one of the half dozen or so candidates for wine of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2030+.” (RP) Apr 2005

Rating: RP 95, DC 94, WS 94, JS 94, 4.3 v

ABV: 13.5%  Decant: 2hrs  Serving temp: 16-18 °C  Pairing: Beef, Lamb, Game (deer Venison) , Poutry