2012 Château Léoville Las Cases, St Julien, Bordeaux

Red • Dry • Full Bodied • Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc
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Code: 20120600750018007922

Description

This has a wonderful elegance, yet comes in a powerful package.  Once again, Ch. Léoville-Las Cases has produced the iron fist in the velvet glove. Whilst it is quite muted on the nose, it has dark cassis and cocoa notes on the palate. The finish is extremely long and there is a wonderful integration of tannin offset by good acidity levels. This possesses the multi-layered dimension that has not been as evident elsewhere in this 2012 vintage. It is another great success.

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  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Vintage
    2012
  • Alcohol
    13%
  • Grape
    Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc
  • Body
    Full Bodied
  • Producer
    Château Léoville Las Cases

Critics reviews

James Molesworth
93-96/100
Displays a solid core of plum, blackberry and cassis, lined with roasted apple wood and backed by a hint of ganache and briar. Shows excellent integration overall, with a serious iron note buried on the finish. A rock-solid version for this vintage.
James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com (April 2013)
Jancis Robinson MW
17/20
Black crimson. Angular and savoury. Appetising above all. Not deep, nor sweet. Even slightly skinny. Very vibrato with the vintage character. Not one of the standouts of the vintage. Too angular.
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (April 2013)
Robert Parker
93+/100
The 2012 Leoville Las Cases has gorgeous minerality, plenty of blueberry and blackcurrant fruit that is super-pure, an opaque ruby/purple color, medium body and firm structured, slightly austere personality. This wine is built for the long-term. A blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc, it attained 13.5% alcohol, which is substantial for a 2012 Mdoc. It has depth and richness, but also a boatload of tannin. Forget it for 8-10 years and drink over the following 15-20.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (April 2015)

About The Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The world’s most iconic red grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, is the powerhouse behind some of the greatest wines ever made. Known for its bold structure, deep color, and complex aromatics, this grape has earned its reputation through sheer quality, ageability, and global adaptability. From Bordeaux to California, Tuscany to Coonawarra, Cabernet Sauvignon thrives in diverse terroirs—delivering wines of remarkable character wherever it’s grown.
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St Julien

Saint-Julien (St Julien) is the smallest of the Médoc’s “Big Four” communes, yet it is widely regarded as the most consistent. Despite having no First Growths, St Julien produces outstanding wines year after year, with many châteaux delivering exceptional quality. The appellation’s compact vineyard area of just over 700 hectares and its uniform gravel soils give St Julien wine a remarkably cohesive style.
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Château Léoville Las Cases

Château Léoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Médoc. It is the largest of the 3 Léoville properties and now without doubt the leading estate in St-Julien.
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