Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases
AboutChâteau Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases emerged when the historic Léoville estate was divided between 1826 and 1840, retaining three-fifths and the heart of the original property. The Saint-Julien estate was ranked a Second Growth in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855. Its principal walled vineyard lies at the northern edge of Saint-Julien, separated from Pauillac and Château Latour by the Juillac tributary. The Grand Vin and the Petit Lion, created as its second wine in 2007, are distinct from Clos du Marquis, which comes from a separate estate terroir and is not simply the château’s second label.
Château Léoville-Las Cases 1985 Saint-Julien
French Red
$699.99
Mature and beautifully composed, with cassis, wild strawberry and dark fruit joined by cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate, dried berries, crushed stone and rose petal. Powerful yet sophisticated, the palate is vivid and harmonious, with velvety structure and a long, lingering finish. Decant carefully for about one hour and serve with roast beef, lamb or mushrooms.
Château Léoville-Las Cases 1994 Saint-Julien
French Red
$464.99
Elegant and mature, with blackberry, cassis and ripe fruit set against earth, liquorice, discreet spice, vanilla and oak. Medium-bodied, the palate has refined acidity, balanced silky tannins and a measured, savoury finish that shows a lightly drying edge. Give it about two hours in a decanter and serve with simply roasted beef or lamb.
Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases 2010
French Red
$999.99
A monumental Saint-Julien with deep cassis, blackcurrant and plum, joined by cedar, cigar box, graphite, clove and mineral notes. The full-bodied palate is tightly structured, layering powerful dark fruit over firm, finely grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Long and classical through the finish, it deserves a generous decant alongside prime beef, venison or lamb.
Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1991 Saint-Julien
French Red
$599.99
Mature and finely composed, with cassis, pencil lead and damp earth rising from the glass. A trace of burning ember adds warmth without obscuring the fruit. The palate is concentrated yet harmonious, bringing cigar box and dark berries through integrated tannins. The finish is dry and measured, with cedar, mineral and blackcurrant lingering in a distinctly classical, savoury frame.
Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1983 Saint-Julien
French Red
$699.99
Firm and classically mature, opening with cedar, tobacco and cigar box over bright red berries and black cherry. Ash, damp forest floor and a cool earthy note add savoury detail. The palate is medium to full in weight, with rustic tannins giving the fruit a disciplined frame. A long, dry finish returns to cedar, leaf and red fruit with a distinctly traditional profile.
Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1982 Saint-Julien
French Red
$1,159.99
Classic and commanding, with blackcurrant, cedar, lead pencil and forest-floor notes unfolding over tobacco and spice. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, yet vibrant, with cassis and blackberry held by firm, mature tannins and a clear mineral line. Time in the glass brings greater lift and aromatic detail without softening its structure entirely. The finish is exceptionally long and intense, carrying dark fruit, cigar box and cool savoury depth.
Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1995 Saint-Julien
French Red
$899.99
Mature yet still vigorous, with black cherry, cassis and dark red fruit joined by spice, cigar wrapper and a savoury mineral edge. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, carrying ripe tannins with impressive freshness and depth. Dark fruit remains at the centre while tobacco and stone add classical Left Bank detail. The finish is dense, long and chewy, with power held in a polished frame.
Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1999 Saint-Julien
French Red
$589.99
Medium-bodied and classically reserved, with cranberry, cassis and black cherry joined by tobacco and damp earth. Vanilla and discreet toasted oak add polish without masking the fruit. The palate is bright and linear, with sweet tannins giving shape to a leaner profile. The finish is dry and persistent, carrying currant, cedar and tobacco through a restrained, savoury close.