Château Léoville Las Cases Clos du Marquis Saint-Julien 2018 (750ml) Reserva

Château Léoville Las Cases Clos du Marquis Saint-Julien 2018 (750ml) ReservaThe name of Clos du Marquis, created in 1902, was inspired by the Petit Clos adjacent to the Chteau de Loville, residence of the Marquis de Las Cases. The Clos du Marquis is produced from top terroirs of the Saint Julien Appellation that were not exclusively part of the old Domaine de Loville cadastre. These terroirs are located slightly to the west and are surrounded by prestigious Classified Growths, particularly Seconds Crus Classs of Saint Julien

it’s crisp and focused

After destemming (but not crushing) the berries

Hot Corn Dip

Displaying glorious layers of ripe black raspberry

Still tasting like a 4-5 year old Bordeaux

so cellaring is easily doable

The wine shows a splendid

The mid-palate delivers notes of stone fruit followed by a silky and balanced finish

structure and concentration

and complex

Leave it to this pioneering Central Coast producer to craft an appellation cuvée that tastes exactly like this region smells

Rating: 92+