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  • Country ranking ?

    1 020
  • Producer ranking ?

    24
  • Decanting time

    5h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035

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The Story

The Grand Vin is the product of exceptional terroirs from the former Léoville estate. These terroirs are located mainly in the Clos Léoville Las Cases, which you pass as you leave Saint- Julien village for Pauillac. They extend over nearly 60ha producing Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet Francs with a complex, polished expression and characteristics which are totally unique to the Grand Vin of Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases and have been wide...

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Wine Information

The 2012 Bordeaux vintage report.

The 2012 Bordeaux vintage is a year for vineyard management and workers. Call it a wine makers vintage, or change your tune and name it vineyard managers vintage. Either descriptor works perfectly. The estates with the financial ability to take the necessary actions in the vineyards during the season, coupled with the willingness to severely declassify unripe grapes will produce the best wines. Even then, i...

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Tasting note

color

Deep and Healthy

ending

Long, Round and Flavorful

flavors

Vanilla, Toasty, Mineral, Truffles, Nutty and Buttery

nose

Youthful, Fresh and Tempting

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Balanced, Developing, Full-bodied, Round, Harmonious and Vigor

Verdict

nice but not special and Exotic

Written Notes

This is very tight at this early stage, with a wall of smoldering charcoal holding the core of dark plum, blackberry paste and cassis in reserve. The sleek finish shows admirable length and a mouthwatering echo of iron. This harnesses the austerity of the vintage to its advantage, and should unwind slowly in the cellar. Best from 2018 through 2030. 10,000 cases made.

  • 94p

Tasted in September 2017. Ex-chateau. Great black fruit aroma on the nose and polished tasty fruit on the palate. Very accesible right now /september 2017). Precise and focused, great complexity and richness, sublime finish. Perfect restaurant wine. It'll keep for a long time.

  • 94p
Ruby. Tight, dark berries, cassis, vanilla, firmer nose, some scented notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, tight, structured, narrow, needs time or lots of air. 94
  • 94p
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Origin

St.Julien, Saint-Julien

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

2h

Drinking temperature

16
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