Leoville Las Cases

 

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The ancient estate of Léoville is one of the oldest in the Médoc, dating back to the early 17th century before the land was drained.

By way of celebrating one of our favourite corners of the Médoc, we offer a selection of Léoville wines from great mature classics to young upstarts:

If you would like to purchase the back vintage wines In Bond, please add the products with DP prices into the basket, then proceed to "checkout". When you confirm delivery details, you have to choose one of the Bonded warehouse options and the product price will change to In Bond as well.

Léoville Las Cases 1982

£5071.41 DP add to basket

Is this the greatest wine ever produced in St Julien? Robert Parker certainly thinks so, having consistently adorned it with the magical 100 points. This legend is still in its youth and whilst beginning to offer up some of its magic, it will continue to evolve for several decades more.

 

Léoville Las Cases 1986

£4014.00 DP add to basket

Another legendary Las Cases, this was the late Michel Delon’s favourite vintage and a truly noble and classic Las Cases that will effortlessly age for another 25 years or more, if you are able to resist it now.

 

Léoville Las Cases 1988

£1135.16 DP add to basket

Remarkably, the 1988 Leoville-Las Cases has always been one of the most successful wines of the vintage. In this tasting it clearly outshone all its component parts. With a rich, spicy, fruitcake, cedary, cassis-scented nose, this medium-bodied, moderately tannic Las Cases offers attractive sweetness and suppleness on the palate, a well-delineated and focused personality, and a moderately tannic finish. Drink 1997 - 2015 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 101, 92 points

 

Léoville Barton 1996

£900.00 DP add to basket

A beautiful, understated wine from Anthony Barton, this is elegant, restrained and although just starting to drink beautifully, there is absolutely no need to hurry through.

 

Léoville Poyferré 1998

£476.00 DP add to basket

 

Léoville Poyferré 1999

£483.50 DP add to basket

“A perfumed bouquet of flowers, jammy cassis, sweet oak, and truffles jumps from the glass of this ripe, classic, mid-weight claret. The wine is elegant rather than powerful. It possesses intense fruit, admirable ripeness as well as balance, and a long finish. Enjoy this beautiful, sexy Poyferré over the next 12-14 years” 89 points, eRobertParker.com”

 

Léoville Barton 2000

£1240.90 DP add to basket

Sure to be one of the greatest wines ever made at Barton, this is a huge wine from a memorable vintage and an absolute must-have in the cellar of any fan of this estate.

 

Léoville Poyferré 2003

£1135.50 DP add to basket

I have had this wine three times out of bottle, rating it 97 once and 98 twice. It is a colossal success and a potential legend in the making. Its saturated, dense inky/blue/purple color offers up notes of crushed rocks, acacia flowers, blueberries, black raspberries, and creme de cassis. A synthesis of power and elegance, this multi-layered wine has spectacular concentration, sweet but high tannin, and low acidity A stunning effort that showcases this legendary terroir, it is a brilliant, brilliant success. The quintessential Leoville Poyferre? Anticipated maturity: 2009-2030. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 164, 98 points

 

Clos du Marquis 2005

£280.00 IB add to basket

Punchy, direct and all there. Bursting with ripe black fruit, cedar earth and minerals. Wonderful precision and energy. This delivers over and above the level of second wine.

 

Léoville Las Cases 2005

£1650.00 IB add to basket

An explosion on the senses. Very vigourous and vibrant fruit - raspberry coulis, kirsch, subtle spice. Real power and drive, with a fantastic finish and excellent balancing acidity. Everything that is needed for a great wine.

 

Léoville Las Cases 2006

£1150.00 IB add to basket

Perfectionist owner Jean-Hubert Delon believes the 2006 Leoville Las Cases recalls the greatness of the 1986 and 1996. The natural alcohol came in at 13.3%, and only 40% of the production made it into the final blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.5% Merlot, and a dollop of Cabernet Franc. This backward, deep ruby/purple-hued effort exhibits sweet, pure black cherry, raspberry, and cassis characteristics, soft, ripe tannin, and medium body. It reveals a strong similarity to its next door neighbor, Chateau Latour. The 2006 Las Cases will require 5-8 years of bottle age, and should drink well for 25-30 years.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 170, 93-95 points

 

Léoville Poyferré 2006

£350.00 IB add to basket

Berry fruits and a savoury, herbal note combine with a rich creaminess. Dense with a considerable tannic presence but also a welcome lift. The wine continues to build across the palate and finishes strongly. No need to hurry this one.

Through changes of ownership, the name Léoville came into common use from the mid 18th century onwards but during the Revolution, the Marquis de Las Cases fled and a quarter of it was sold which subsequently ended up in the hands of the Irishman Hugh Barton in the 1820s.

A further, inter-familial sale occurred in the 1840s which resulted in the creation of Léoville-Poyferré. The remainder, or original if you like, remains intact to this day as Léoville Las Cases but ownership is divided, most importantly among the Delon family but also among descendants of the Marquis de Las Cases. All three estates were classified as second growths in 1855.

Together, the three estates dominate the northern sector of St Julien. They are the closest wines, stylistically to the great wines of Pauillac, offering much of the power of their northern neighbour but with perhaps a touch more finesse and elegance.Through the years, fortunes have risen and fallen, especially during and after the Second World War but the fact that St Julien is perennially considered to be the most consistent commune is largely due to this strong performing trio and despite the odd blip, they have remained virtually faultless since 1982.

Arguments will always abound over their relative merits. By common consent, Las Cases is the nearest challenger to the first-growths, but is priced accordingly. Barton is far more affordable but this is largely thanks to the long-term view of Anthony Barton, whose family, ironically, are now one of the longest-running proprietors in their adopted region.

It certainly doesn’t lack for distinction or quality and is normally the first wine on our customers’ en primeur shopping list. Last but by no means least, Poyferré has been on a triumphant run since Didier Cuvelier took over and is perhaps the “flashiest” of the three stylistically, the Mouton, Lafite and Latour in St Julien.