Das Chateau Leoville-Las Cases Collection Miroir - Millésimes Box Set
Im Herzen des Chateau Leoville Las Cases, eines 2eme Cru auf dem Sprung zum 1er Cru und der klaren Nummer 1 in Saint Julien, gibt es zwei antike, fast identische, italienische Spiegel aus dem 18ten Jahrhundert. Die in 2021 erscheinende Millesime Secret spiegelt die Einzigartigkeit dieser Kunstwerke als erste von nur zwei Editionen der Reihe Collection MiroiR . Die Jahrgänge 1988, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003 und 2008 mit jeweils einer Flasche machen bereits die erste Sammler-Kiste zu einem Must-Have.
Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 1988:
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
"I have drunk two bottles of the 1988 Léoville Las Cases this year, and both showed brilliantly, offering up deep aromas of cassis, cigar wrapper and sweet soil tones, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless and velvety palate that has shed its youthful austerity to offer real charm and plenitude. Lively and penetrating, it surpasses the 1989 in quality." - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate
Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 1995:
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc.
"Medium garnet colored with a touch of brick, it needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock the intense notes of baked plums, dried mulberries and boysenberry preserves with hints of black truffles, Chinese five spice, unsmoked cigars and dusty soil, plus wafts of beef drippings and cast-iron pan. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers good weight and generous fruit, supported by plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with loads of earth, sautéed herbs and mineral-inspired flavors." - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate
Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 1998:
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc.
"Deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, it delivers pronounced, beautifully pure crème de cassis, blackberry preserves and prunes scents with an undercurrent of cigar box, licorice, pencil lead and hoisin, plus a touch of espresso. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has impressive richness and depth, coating the mouth with velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy. Still very youthful, this wine is in that sweet spot where it has considerable evolution and yet bags of fruit. Drink it now and for the next 20 years+." - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate
Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 2001:
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc.
"Medium to deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, it charges out of the glass sporting energetic notes of kirsch, blackberry preserves and blackcurrant pastilles with underlying scents of star anise, cumin seed, potpourri, oolong tea and tobacco leaf plus a waft of incense. The medium-bodied, exquisitely elegant palate explodes with a myriad of exotic spice, floral and dried berries notes, framed by soft tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and with impeccable poise and sophistication." - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate
Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 2003:
70.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17.2% Merlot, 12.6% Cabernet Franc.
"One of the successes of the vintage, the 2003 Léoville Las Cases becomes more and more reminiscent of the 1982 as it ages. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, petroleum jelly and vanilla pod, it's medium to full-bodied, with a broad, fleshy profile and a concentrated core of fruit framed by ripe, velvety tannins. It's undeniably high pH in profile, but not to excess." - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate
Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 2008:
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc.
"Another underrated vintage for this estate, the 2008 Léoville Las Cases is a vibrant, youthfully primary wine that's aging at a slower pace than the 2009. Unfurling to reveal aromas of dark berries and cherries mingled with subtle hints of pencil shavings and nicely integrated new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, taut and layered, with tangy acids, ripe tannins and a long, penetrating finish. Displaying compelling purity and energy, it's a serious Las Cases that will richly reward the patient but which is still some way away from its drinking window." - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate
Das Chateau Leoville-las-Cases, Saint-Julien
Das berühmte Chateau Leoville-las-Cases, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, in Saint-Julien blickt auf eine lange Geschichte zurück. Antoine Alexandre de Gasq, Seigneur von Leoville gelang es einen großen Besitz von Saint -Julien bis zum Chateau Latour in Pauillac wieder zu vereinen. Nach der Französischen Revolution, in der Teile der Besitztümer aufgeteilt wurden, blieben immer noch 3/5 des Weingutes zusammenhängend, an die Premier Grand Cru Lagen von Chateau Latour angrenzend, übrig. Mit heute 55 Hektar, umschlossen von einer Mauer, als echtes „Clos“, gehört Chateau Leoville Las Cases seit Ende des 19.Jh. der Familie Delon und wird heute von Jean-Hubert Delon geführt. Die Weine werden bestens bewertet und es wird gemutmaßt, dass sollte es jemals eine weitere Hochstufung in der Klassifikation von 1855 geben, Chateau Leoville Las Cases den Premier Grand Cru Status erlangt.
