2009 Château Léoville Las Cases, St Julien, Bordeaux

Red • Dry • Full Bodied • Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc
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Code: 20090600750018007922

Description

The 2009 Ch. Léoville-Las Cases is an incredible wine. Ripe, creamy, juicy blackcurrants dance across the palate, perfectly in harmony with sweet spice and freshness. Fabulous, intense waves of supple fruit roll on and on in the mouth whilst a massive level of chiselled, Cabernet tannins crash on the tongue and then just disappear. Beautifully harmonious, this has wonderful poise and balance yet the greatness of the wine underneath is clear. This will undoubtedly be one of the wines of the vintage.

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  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Vintage
    2009
  • Alcohol
    13.5%
  • Grape
    Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc
  • Body
    Full Bodied
  • Producer
    Château Léoville Las Cases

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW
18/20
Very deep crimson. Subtle with great depth of fruit and a hint of tobacco. This seems much sweeter and lusher than Léoville Las Cases usually does even if there is a lot of tannin underneath. Really quite voluptuous – what Bruno Borie claimed in Ducru? – but lots of fancy tannin and a bit of alcohol on the finish. Very firm but a bit of a step change with all that sweetness on the top.
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (April 2010)
Jane Anson MW
97/100

Being Léoville-Las Cases, it is, as you would expect, still pretty determined to play its cards close to its chest. And yet the exuberance and generosity of 2009 is beginning to peep though. For those of us who lack patience, these kind of years are just brilliant for checking out what Las Cases is all about: brooding tannins are just starting to stir, controlling a tight-knit cassis, cigar box, pencil lead and liquorice body. You feel the skill in the unpeeling of the tannins, opening to reveal the perky fresh core, and you can see just why this is such a great estate.

Drink 2022 - 2040

Jane Anson MW, Decanter.com (February 2019)
Lisaperrotti Brown MW
99/100
Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Loville Las Cases rocks up with a drop-dead gorgeous nose of baked blackberries, warm plums and crème de cassis with suggestions of violets, rose hip tea, dark chocolate, menthol and sandalwood. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and decadent in the mouth, it has super ripe, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and exotic.
Lisaperrotti Brown MW, Wine Advocate (March 2019)

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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