2022 Château Léoville Las Cases

Domaine de Léoville, one of the oldest estates in the Medoc, belonged to some of the wealthiest and most influential noble French families before being acquired by the Las Cases family. As a result of the French Revolution, the estate was split between 1826 and 1840. Château Léoville Las Cases was created, by a kind of birthright, from 3/5 of the original estate and the heart of the domain. The current terroir of the Grand Vin has therefore formed the historical heart of the original terroir since the 17th century. Pierre Jean, Adolphe and Gabriel de Las Cases were heirs to the estate until 1900, when Théophile Skawinski bought a share in the estate and became its manager. Léoville Las Cases has been managed by the same family since the end of the 19th century and is today represented by Jean-Hubert Delon, sole owner of the château and owner of Château Potensac in the Medoc and Château Nénin in Pomerol.

The vineyards of Château Léoville Las Cases are located in the northern part of Saint-Julien, adjacent to Château Latour. The proximity of the Gironde River and the well-drained gravelly soils contribute to the estate's excellent terroir. The vineyard is planted with classic Bordeaux grape varieties, with a significant emphasis on Cabernet Sauvignon, which thrives on the gravelly soils and gives structure and aging potential to the wines. Château Léoville Las Cases is known for producing powerful, age-worthy red wines that are considered to be among the best in Bordeaux. The winemaking approach embraces traditional methods, with an emphasis on expressing the unique characteristics of the estate's terroir. The grapes are carefully harvested and sorted prior to fermentation, and the wines are typically aged in oak barrels.

The 2022 Léoville Las-Cases was harvested from 8 to 30 September, with more emphasis on infusion than extraction, and aged in 84% new oak. On the nose, this Saint-Julien is early ripe, almost decadent, with lush blackberry and blueberry fruit – there’s something exuberant and audacious about it. Underlying it is an estuarine element, a hint of the banks of the Gironde. The palate is medium-bodied with polished tannins, very refined and extremely pure with great precision on the finish. The 2022 Léoville Las Cases received the maximum score of 100/100 points.

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