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2021 Chateau Leoville Las Cases, St Julien, Bordeaux
HoldWell stockedNeal Martin 94-96/100
One of the wines of the vintage, the 2021 Léoville Las Cases is reminiscent of a hypothetical blend of the 1999 and 1996—only better. Offering up incipiently complex aromas of cassis, plums and dark berries mingled with loamy soil, cigar wrapper and exotic spices, it's full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with superb amplitude and concentration, velvety tannins, lively acids and a long, penetrating finish. Uniting classicism and charm, it exemplifies how a great terroir, exigent agronomy and meticulous winemaking can deliver greatness even in a less propitious vintage. It's a blend of 80
Colour / grapeRed · Cabernet Sauvignon 80% / Cabernet Franc 15% / Merlot 5% / Cabernet Sauvignon 15% / Merlot 15% / Cabernet Franc 5%
RegionBordeaux, France
Drink window2029–2058
2026Hold2058
Best withBeef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Poultry
Critics
Neal Martin
94-96/100
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Jane Anson
94/100
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William Kelley
95-97/100
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James Lawther MW
17+/20
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Vivino community
4.3/5
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Wine-Searcher aggregate (14 critics)
94/100
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