2016

Château Léoville Las Cases

AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC)

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Description

2016 Château Léoville-Las Cases 2ème Cru classé, Saint-Julien AOC,
Château Léoville-Las Cases

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
Very deep purple-black colored, the 2016 Léoville Las Cases (composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc) is quite closed to begin, yet with patient coaxing it unfurls beautifully to reveal suggestions of ripe blackcurrants, black raspberries, warm redcurrants and wild blueberries, followed by touches of unsmoked cigars, tilled red soil, cast iron pan, fallen leaves and lavender plus wonderfully fragrant wafts of lilacs and baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly knit, very subtle layers of minerals, floral notions and black and red berries, all framed by exquisitely ripe, silt-like tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with epic length and depth. Simply captivating even in its youth, give it at least a decade in the cellar and then enjoy it over the next 50+ years.

James Suckling:
Very complex and alluringly spicy aromas that bubble in and out of the nose, together with fresh tobacco, raspberries and iodine, moving into blackcurrants, blackberries and a gently gravely, stony edge. The palate has incredible polish that is a foil for the intense power and concentration of this wine. The texture is flawless, building smoothly with fine-grained and focused tannins that sustain a long, fresh finish. The new 1986, which was a legend. This is probably better. A blend of 75 per cent cabernet sauvignon, 14 per cent merlot and 11 per cent cabernet franc. Try from 2024. 

Product information

Category Wine
Color red
Taste dry
Vintage 2016
Grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Bottle size 0,75 l
Bottle cap Natural cork
Quality level AOP - Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOC)
Origin Bordeaux (FR)
Alcohol content 13,5% vol
Contains sulfites Yes
Öko-Kontrollstellennummer Händler CH-BIO-123'4'5^4545

Allergens

Contains sulfites Yes
CHF 410.00 CHF 546.67/Liter
incl. VAT (Plus shipping costs)

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Rating

  • jamesSuckling 100

  • Robert Parker 100

  • wineSpectator 98

  • falstaff 100

Producer

  • Château Léoville-Las Cases
  • Frankreich / Bordeaux
  • Château Léoville-Las Cases
    33250 Saint-Julien Beychevelle