Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 2010

100 Points (Cellar Selection), Wine Enthusiast – 100 Points, Decanter – 99 Points, Wine Spectator – 99 Points, James Suckling

The 2010 vintage in Bordeaux was one of the best by far of the last three decades. Excellence can be found across the board, but usually it will run you in the thousands. Along with 2009, the 2010 disappeared in record time snatched up all over the world by collectors and Bordeaux enthusiasts. Chateau Leoville Las Cases’ 2010 isn’t just as good as every other estate’s in the vintage, it outpoints and outshines nearly every single wine made in the world that year. These guys never make a bad wine, but in 2010, the wine is simply nothing short of perfect. It’s an absolute must-have for every serious collector. I’ve tried this wine three or four times in the past decade, every time it absolutely amazes me. Wine Spectator called this “Stunning and pure from the get-go” in their 99-point review. They’re one point short, but on the money with that observation.

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100 Points (Cellar Selection), Wine Enthusiast 

A hugely powerful wine, full of dark, brooding tannins. It’s a wine for seriously long-term aging, a sculptural vision of classic Bordeaux structure with classy, ripe blackberry fruits. It has fresh acidity and an immense full-bodied character, cut through with mineral acidity. A great wine, with great potential.

100 Points, Decanter Magazine 

Layered, textured, deep, cigar box, cassis and earth, managing to simultaneously stretch out, and burrow down. The edges open slowly but surely and seductively. Still inky in color, this has all the powerful texture and tannic architecture that you expect from Leoville, and unlike the 2009 at its ten year point it is still keeping plenty of secrets close to its chest. But you are going to want to be around when it fully opens.

99 Points, Wine Spectator

Stunning and pure from the get-go, with intense cassis and blackberry fruit. Ultimately takes a slightly austere approach, with a wrought-iron structure driving along while pastis, black tea, licorice snap and asphalt notes course underneath. Long and loaded with grip, this remains remarkably fine-grained. A very chiseled Cabernet that is wonderfully precise and incredibly long. Best from 2020 through 2040.

99 Points, James Suckling

The aromas to this wine have a beautiful purity of raspberries, blueberries, currants, and flowers that follow to a a full body, with super integrated tannins that are like the finest silk in texture. It shows elegant and pretty fruit character and a reserve and finesse of such great years as 1989 and 1995. The bright strong acidity gives a crunchy and creamy texture. This has a tiny bit more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend than 2009

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