2008 Château Léoville Las Cases, St Julien, Bordeaux
2008 Château Léoville Las Cases, St Julien, Bordeaux
Red • Dry • Full Bodied • Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), Cabernet Franc (12%), Merlot (10%)
Ready - youthful
Description
One of several highlights of 2008, Ch. Léoville-Las Cases is an example of how brilliant St Julien can be in a good year. Interestingly it was also virtually the only estate in the Left Bank where Cabernet Franc really seemed to work in 2008 and the successful addition of a heady 12% in this blend adds a voluptuous perfume to the 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Intensely concentrated with dense blackcurrant cassis, vanilla, a creamy texture and tannins which are linear but softened by a massive coating of black fruit, this is most definitely a must-buy wine this vintage.
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Colour
Red -
Sweetness
Dry -
Vintage
2008 -
Alcohol
13.5% -
Maturity
Ready - youthful -
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), Cabernet Franc (12%), Merlot (10%) -
Body
Full Bodied -
Producer
Chateau Leoville Las Cases
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