2022 Château Léoville Las Cases Magnum
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Body: powerful. Fuller than most red wines from ; 14% alcohol.
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Acidity: medium. The temperate climate of Médoc.
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Log inDomaine de Léoville, one of the oldest estates in the Médoc, belonged to some of the wealthiest and most influential noble French families before being acquired by the Las Cases family. Following the French Revolution, the estate was divided between 1826 and 1840. Château Léoville Las Cases emerged, by a kind of birthright, from three-fifths of the original estate and formed the heart of the estate. 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 purchased 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 Château Léoville Las Cases vineyards are located in the northern part of Saint-Julien, bordering 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 in the gravelly soils and gives the wines structure and aging potential. Château Léoville Las Cases is known for producing powerful, age-worthy red wines that are considered among the finest in Bordeaux. The winemaking approach incorporates traditional methods, with an emphasis on expressing the unique characteristics of the estate's terroir. The grapes are carefully harvested and sorted before fermentation, and the wines are typically aged in oak barrels.
The 2022 Léoville Las-Cases was harvested from September 8th to 30th, with more emphasis on infusion than extraction, and aged in 84% new oak. On the nose, this Saint-Julien presents itself early-ripening, almost decadently, with lush blackberry and blueberry fruit—there's something exuberant and bold about it. Underlying it is an estuarine element, a hint of the Gironde estuary. The palate is medium-bodied with polished tannins, highly refined and extremely pure, with a superb precision on the finish. The 2022 Léoville Las Cases received the maximum score of 100/100.
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The Wine Advocate
RP 100
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2035 - 2065
The 2022 Léoville Las Cases is just as remarkable in bottle as it was from barrel. Wafting from the glass with aromas of beautifully pure cassis fruit mingled with notions of violets, burning embers and subtle cigar box, it has already almost entirely integrated its new oak. Full-bodied, dense and layered, it's deep and resonant, with striking concentration, precision and harmony, concluding with a long, palate-staining finish. This striking Saint-Julien really is one of the wines of the vintage, and the best young Léoville Las Cases I've ever tasted.
Published: Mar 06, 2025
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James Suckling
Score
100
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 385
Château Léoville Las Cases St.-Julien 2022
Monday, Jan 13, 2025
Color
Red
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2022
Sophistication and pure beauty on the nose, showing intense lead pencil, blackcurrants, ink and blackberries as well as crushed stones. Spellbinding. Medium-bodied, it grows endlessly on the palate, superb tannins caressing like the finest silk. It just keeps on coming. The character is immaculate. Ethereal. Power with elegance. 83.5% cabernet sauvignon, 10.5% cabernet franc and 6% merlot. It gives the impression you can drink it now, but it needs five to six years of bottle age. A neoclassical masterpiece. Try after 2031, but if you want to taste it now, I understand.
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Vinous
(98-100)
Drinking Window
2032 - 2080
From: You’re Unbelievable: Bordeaux 2022 (May 2023)
The 2022 Léoville Las-Cases was picked 8-30 September with more infusion than extraction, matured in 84% new oak. Precocious, almost decadent blackberry and blueberry fruit on the nose, there is something lavish and audacious about this Saint-Julien. There is an underlying estuarine element, a whiff off the banks of the Gironde. The palate is medium-bodied with polished tannins, very detailed, extremely pure, what you might call a "vertical" Las-Cases with fabulous precision on the finish. This surpasses the 2018-2020 trio and to use that clichéd expression, is a "tour de force".
- By Neal Martin on April 2023
(98-100)
Drinking Window
2030 - 2052
From: 2022 Bordeaux En Primeur: Balance Imbalance (May 2023)
The 2022 Léoville Las Cases is stunning. Fine-grained and nuanced, the 2022 Las Cases is breathtaking. Red/purplish fruit, rose petals, lavender, spice and mocha open gradually but what impresses most about the 2022 is its sublime finesse. Silky, plush and exceptionally beautiful, the 2022 Las Cases is shaping up to be one of the wines of the year.
- By Antonio Galloni on April 2023
“Over the last 20 years we have gotten better at dealing with excessively hot and dry vintages, but the vines have also adapted. I remember that in 2003, the vines only shut down in August,” Jean-Hubert Delon explained. The 2022s here are stellar, but Las Cases is otherworldly. Yields were a paltry 22 hectoliters per hectare as opposed to the 36-37 that are more typical.
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- Deuxième Grand Cru Classé en 1855
Château Léoville Las Cases is a wine producer from Bordeaux, located in the Saint-Julien appellation, which is part of Bordeaux, France.
History of Château Léoville Las Cases
One of the oldest estates in the Medoc, Domaine de Léoville belonged to some of the richest and most influential noble French families before it was taken over by the Las Cases family. As a result of the French Revolution, the estate was divided between 1826 and 1840. Château Léoville Las Cases was created, thanks to 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 been the historic 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 administrator. Now managed by the same family since the end of the 19th century, Léoville Las Cases is today represented by Jean-Hubert Delon, sole owner of the castle and owner of Château Potensac in the Medoc and Château Nénin in Pomerol.
Production of Château Léoville Las Cases
The vineyards of Château Léoville Las Cases are located in the northern part of Saint-Julien, adjacent to Château Latour. The proximity to the Gironde River and the well-drained gravel 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 in the gravelly soils and provides structure and aging potential to the wines. Château Léoville Las Cases is known for producing powerful, age-worthy red wines that are considered among the best in Bordeaux. The winemaking approach involves traditional methods, with an emphasis on expressing the unique characteristics of the estate's terroir. The grapes are carefully harvested and sorted before fermentation, and the wines are typically aged in oak barrels. The estate produces two wines namely the Grand Vin, Château Léoville Las Cases, and a second wine called Clos du Marquis. The Grand Vin, Château Léoville Las Cases, is highly regarded for its complexity, concentration and ability to age wonderfully. It often receives high scores from wine critics and enthusiasts. Clos du Marquis, the second wine, is also well received and offers a more approachable option for those who want to taste the estate's style at a younger age.
De 2022 Château Léoville Las Cases Magnum toont diepe cassis- en bramenaromen naast viooltjes, grafiet, enigszins rokerige eik en geslepen tannines die samen zorgen voor een geconcentreerd, precies en lang aanhoudend smaakpalet. Door die stevige structuur, pure zwarte fruitexpressie en verfijnde tannines vormt de wijn een perfecte tegenhanger voor rijk rood vlees, gegrild of langzaam gegaard lamsvlees, krachtig wild en gerijpte kazen; de fruitigheid snijdt door het vet terwijl de tannines de textuur van vlees en stoofschotels oproepen en de rokerige eiken tonen aansluiten bij gebraden of gerookte bereidingen. Specifiek werken dry-aged entrecote of côte de boeuf op de grill, langzaam gegaarde lamsschouder of hertendij in rode wijnstoof en gerijpte harde kazen als comté of oude cheddar bijzonder goed met deze wijn.
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