Château Léoville Las CasesSaint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) of the Château Léoville Las Cases is in the top 5 of wines of Saint-Julien.
Taste structure of the Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) from the Château Léoville Las Cases
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) of Château Léoville Las Cases in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) of Château Léoville Las Cases in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
The Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) of Château Léoville Las Cases matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of steak tartare, sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls) or imene's tunisian ojja.
Details and technical informations about Château Léoville Las Cases's Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé).
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) from Château Léoville Las Cases are 2005, 1990, 1986, 1982 and 2022.
Informations about the Château Léoville Las Cases
The Château Léoville Las Cases is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Saint-Julien to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Julien
Médoc AOC, perfect balance between Pauillac and Margaux (Bordeaux, 11 Crus Classés 1855): signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king (~61%) with Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc — almost black dark ruby robe with intense signature notes of blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, plum evolving into liquorice, tobacco, truffle and leather, infinitely elegant melting silky tannins, dense, refined and velvety. AOC (1936), Garonne gravel, decade-long ageing.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
