Château Léoville-Las Cases - 'Grand Vin de Leoville' 2012
Price: $264.99
| Producer | Château Léoville-Las Cases |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Subregion | Saint-Julien |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend Red Wine |
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| Vintage | 2012 |
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| Sku | 31694 |
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Château Léoville-Las Cases Description
A blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc.
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
*Cellar Selection* This combines considerable power and concentration with rich, impressive fruits. It has both style and elegance, with density to give it great aging potential. The tannins are firm while also having a velvet texture. The wine, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, is for serious aging. Drink from 2025.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
This is among the tightest wines at this early stage, with a wall of smoldering charcoal holding the core of dark plum, blackberry paste and cassis in reserve. The sleek finish shows admirable length and a mouthwatering echo of iron. This harnesses the austerity of the vintage to its advantage, and should unwind slowly in the cellar. Best from 2018 through 2030.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
The bigger sister or brother of Le Petit Lion, depending on your point of view, the 2012 Leoville Las Cases has gorgeous minerality, plenty of blueberry and blackcurrant fruit that is super-pure, an opaque ruby/purple color, medium body and firm structured, slightly austere personality. This wine is built for the long-term. A blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc, it attained 13.5% alcohol, which is substantial for a 2012 Médoc. It has depth and richness, but also a boatload of tannin. Forget it for 8-10 years and drink over the following 15-20.
James Suckling: 93 Points
So pure on the nose with aromas of blackcurrants, raspberries and licorice. Hints of stones. Full body, polished yet chewy tannins and a long and racy finish. Layered tannins. Citrusy undertones. Bright acidity. Better in 2019.
