95

James Suckling

1 2

CHATEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES, 1988

SAINT-JULIEN

“Wow. Really youthful on the nose, with currant, blackberry and hints of vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and lots of mint and fruit. Goes on for a long time. Surprisingly youthful. Give it a couple of years. So focused and beautiful.” - James Suckling 95/100

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 2ème Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Julien
GRAPE VARIETIES Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc
AROMAS Redcurrant, blackberry, vanilla bean, mint
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Doe with chasseur sauce
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking made in thermo-regulated stainless steel and concrete vats. Wine ageing is done in oak barrels.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

 

The photo of the bottle is indicative. The bottle is kept in our warehouses. Thus the design and condition of the label may differ without affecting the quality of the wine.

248,00 € T.T.C.
248,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

Wine En Primeur - Delivery beginning of 2024

Wine En Primeur - Delivery beginning of 2025

View full details
Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Sustainable
GRAPE VARIETIES

61% of cabernet sauvignon, 21% of merlot, 16% of cabernet franc
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 55 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 160,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL

Soil composed of gravel on a gravelly-sandy and gravelly-clayey subsoil
History and anecdotes
Until the 19th century, the Leoville estate, in Saint-Julien appellation (Medoc), was one of the largest crus. It was divided in three domains afterwards: Château Léoville Las Cases, Château Léoville Barton, Château Léoville Poyferré.Château Léoville Las Cases is made up of the three-fifths of the original estate and is the Las Cases family’s estate. Nowadays, Léoville Las Cases has been managed by the same family since the end of the 19th century. It is represented now by the single owner of the Château, Jean-Hubert Delon.
CHATEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 2ème Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Julien
GRAPE VARIETIES Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc
AROMAS Redcurrant, blackberry, vanilla bean, mint
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Doe with chasseur sauce
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking made in thermo-regulated stainless steel and concrete vats. Wine ageing is done in oak barrels.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL