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Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien 2020 - 2nd Grand Cru Classé
Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien 2020 - 2nd Grand Cru Classé

Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien 2020 - 2nd Grand Cru Classé

Saint-Julien|Red wine

100/100

RVF

99/100

Yves Beck

98-99/100

Terre de Vins

98/100

James Suckling

98/100

Le Figaro

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

long guard
refined
precise
Grand Cru Classé
exceptional wine

"This wine borders on perfection and is one of the vintage's greatest successes. Extraordinary!"

“Las Cases 2020 is a superlative wine in terms of its depth, richness, and above all, its definition. A wine that surges across the palate in successive waves and seems to go on and on. The immense tannic structure is perfectly balanced and blends into the finish with absolute precision. ” (La RVF 2024) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and selected shipping method)

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Estate

Château Léoville Las Cases

Vintage

2nd Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2020

Designation

Saint-Julien

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot

Regions

Quaternary gravel on sandy-gravelly and clayey-gravelly subsoils

Viticulture

Traditional and well-thought-out

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

In a stainless steel tank with temperature control

Livestock Farming

16 months in oak barrels (85% of which are new)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep, dense dark garnet color

Nose

Aromatic and intense, with notes of blackcurrant, violet/rose, coffee, cedar, and licorice

Palate

Exceptionally full-bodied, fresh, and elegant. With extraordinary length, this wine combines tension with a richness of complex aromas at their peak of ripeness.

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink starting at

2030

Drink before

2060+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a young pigeon roasted over an open fire, a Wagyu beef tenderloin, or sweetbreads...

More information at Château Léoville Las Cases

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide): 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the estate:

Certainly the closest second cru classé—and for many vintages now, when the cork doesn’t let it down—on par with the best premiers crus. It owes its class and consistency to the plot-by-plot selection that allows it to be produced on the large vineyard adjacent to that of Château Latour, and to an exemplary commitment to perfection initiated by Michel Delon in the 1980s and fully carried forward by his son Jean-Hubert. The finesse and subtlety of its flavor have few equals in the world, yet the wine is kind enough to open up more quickly than in the past. The younger vines yield the “Petit-Lion,” which is lighter but no less elegant, and the rest of the estate produces the remarkable “Clos-du-Marquis,” whose value for money remains as astonishing as ever.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2024 guide) 3* "Coup de Coeur " (Exceptional Wine)

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

This 2020 vintage from Léoville Las Cases borders on perfection. Nothing here is out of balance; everything seems in place for a long—very long—life. The color displays a density and depth that command respect. Though somewhat austere at this stage, the nose hints at its future complexity; upon aeration, one detects pure, fresh fruit, tinged with sweet spices, cedar, licorice, and graphite. On the palate, it conveys an impression of extraordinary power and firmness—yet a firmness without harshness: what predominates is a sense of elegance, metronomic precision, silkiness, and above all, exceptional freshness. A true classic in the timeless sense of the word. 2030–2048

About the estate:

Not only does Las Cases own 98 ha—three-fifths of the former Léoville estate (which was divided between 1826 and 1846 to create the three Léoville estates known today)—but the estate also owns the historic heart of the vineyard, the Grand Clos. Nearly 60 hectares are planted on fine gravel resting deep on sandy-clay gravel, near Latour and the Gironde River, complemented by the current Clos du Marquis. Added to this advantage is the fact that it has been managed since 1900 by the same family, the Delons (now Jean-Hubert), who have equipped it—particularly since 2002—with state-of-the-art facilities.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

 
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2024 guide) 100/100

Rated estate (2022 guide): 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience.)

About the wine:

Las Cases 2020 is a wine of superlative depth, richness, and—above all—definition. It surges across the palate in successive waves that seem to go on and on. Its immense tannic structure is perfectly balanced and blends into the finish with absolute precision.

About the estate:

The strength of this legendary vintage undoubtedly lies in its famous vineyard, with its complex terroir and diverse, complementary plots. In fact, this great wine is produced exclusively from this terroir, which in many ways resembles that of Château Latour. Depending on the vintage, it may exhibit a more straightforward, Pauillac-style profile or display a softer character, more reminiscent of a Saint-Julien. The wine consistently displays an impressive blue-black color, even in average vintages. At its peak (which can extend beyond twenty years), it offers a bouquet that surpasses that of a typical Saint-Julien in both complexity and nobility of flavors, featuring the finest aromatic nuances of Cabernet Sauvignon from the great Médoc terroirs. Owned by Jean-Hubert Delon, one of Bordeaux’s foremost connoisseurs of great French wines, this cru has demonstrated unfailing consistency since the 1970s.
Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 98/100

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended

About the wine:

A linear and very distinguished wine, with exceptionally refined tannins that linger throughout the finish. Superb. It is full-bodied, yet very precise and refined, with remarkable length and intensity. Plenty of currants and graphite. Very elegant and refined. The new 1996. Give it 6 to 7 years to come into its own.
Le Figaro Wines

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2023 guide) 98/100

About the wine:

A noble nose with notes of blueberries, Asian spices, soy sauce, star anise, and mountain air. Very refined on the palate: supple yet structured, concentrated yet juicy. Already very harmonious and will remain so for decades. A lovely, lingering finish; you can almost sense the gravelly terroir throughout. 2028–2062
Land of Wines

Terre de Vins

Wine rated (2021 guide) 98-99/100

About the wine:

Favorite From the editorial team. With one eye on the power of Pauillac but still firmly rooted in the elegant classicism of Saint-Julien, Léoville Las Cases once again—without fanfare—imposes its haute couture style. The wine’s profile is superb: slender, deep, and finely chiseled. The body, focused and refined, bursts forth in a bouquet of juicy fruit, set with delicate tannins and structured around superb tension. Behind its apparent austerity lies a great wine of terroir and precision—meditative and distinctive—marked by a texture of exceptional clarity and definition. It promises a long aging potential.
Yves Beck

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2023 guide) 99/100

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