2008 Château Léoville Las Cases St. Julien Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2008 Château Léoville Las Cases  (St. Julien) 95 Already showing secondary nuances of olives, herbs, truffle, cedar chest, lead pencil and barbecue smoke make the nose. The wine is full bodied, firm, tannic, classically styled and still youthful. Another 5-10 years will bring the wine more softness and development. Already showing secondary nuances of olives, herbs, truffle, cedar chest, lead pencil and barbecue smoke make the nose. The wine is full bodied, firm, tannic, classically styled and still youthful. Another 5-10 years will bring the wine more softness and development. 6,748 Views   Tasted Sep 17, 2018  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to 08 Château Leoville Las Cases is produced from 78% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot, and 12% cabernet franc. The wine has 13.4% ABV content and sees 65% new oak. Almost opaque, it offers your nose a big blast of spicy cassis, toasty oak, and freshly picked berries. Full bodied, concentrated, and structured to age, this powerful wine grows in the mouth with its multiple levels of flavors, ending with a bounty of ripe black fruit and chocolate. 93-96 Pts 08 Château Leoville Las Cases is produced from 78% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot, and 12% cabernet franc. The wine has 13.4% ABV content and sees 65% new oak. Almost opaque, it offers your nose a big blast of spicy cassis, toasty oak, and freshly picked berries. Full bodied, concentrated, and structured to age, this powerful wine grows in the mouth with its multiple levels of flavors, ending with a bounty of ripe black fruit and chocolate. 93-96 Pts 11,766 Views   Tasted Aug 31, 2009

When to Drink Chateau Leoville Las Cases, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Leoville Las Cases is not a wine to drink on the young side. The wine is usually far too tannic, powerful, and reserved during its youth. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 3-6 hours, give or take.

This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Leoville Las Cases is usually better with at least 15 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Latour offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 20-50 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Leoville Las Cases with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Leoville Las Cases is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Leoville Las Cases is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Leoville Las Cases is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheeses.

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