12 bottles per lot
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Château Léoville-Las-Cases--Vintage 2001
Saint-Julien, 2me cru classé
Tasting note: Jean-Hubert Delon thinks the 2001 Leoville Las Cases could turn out to be as good as his 2000. I'm not sure I agree, but it may come close. A blend of 69 Cabernet Sauvignon, 19.5 Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2001 (which represents only 40 of the production) reveals notes of sweet vanillin intermixed with pure cassis, black cherries, and lead pencil shavings. Elegant and medium-bodied, it possesses a saturated purple color, high tannin, and a structured, backward feel in the mouth. This quintessentially elegant Las Cases needs another 5-7 years to hit its plateau of maturity. It will be one of the Medoc's longest lived wines of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2030. 93 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 153 (Jun 2004)
12 bottles per lot
Saint-Julien, 2me cru classé
Tasting note: Jean-Hubert Delon thinks the 2001 Leoville Las Cases could turn out to be as good as his 2000. I'm not sure I agree, but it may come close. A blend of 69 Cabernet Sauvignon, 19.5 Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2001 (which represents only 40 of the production) reveals notes of sweet vanillin intermixed with pure cassis, black cherries, and lead pencil shavings. Elegant and medium-bodied, it possesses a saturated purple color, high tannin, and a structured, backward feel in the mouth. This quintessentially elegant Las Cases needs another 5-7 years to hit its plateau of maturity. It will be one of the Medoc's longest lived wines of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2030. 93 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 153 (Jun 2004)
12 bottles per lot