Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2000 - Case of 12 Bottles (75cl)Tasted blind as a vintage comparison at the Valandraud vertical, the 2000 Leoville Las Cases is a quite fabulous, magisterial Saint Julien that is only just beginning to flex its muscles. It has a very intense and beautifully defined bouquet with mineral rich blackberry and bilberry scents, outstanding focus and harmony, and very well integrated oak. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannin, impressive backbone and focus in situ. There is a touch

Here too there is excellent volume and almost painful intensity to the broad-shouldered

Cabernet Franc 47%

Ideal as an aperitives or desserts on its own

Drink 2022-2050

Veal or lamb dishes

the nose is at once profound and arresting

It has a pure and perfumed bouquet with small dark cherries

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 62%

Ideal pairing with fish and seafood dishes as well as slightly stronger flavours

red cherry compote and black raspberries with touches of menthol

but it is not far off

This is a prodigious effort