Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2000
Produced in France, specifically within the Saint Julien appellation of the Médoc, this wine is the Grand Vin of the historic Château Leoville Las Cases. Formed from the heart of the original Domaine de Léoville after its division in the mid-19th century, the estate has been managed by the Delon family since the late 1800s, with Jean-Hubert Delon currently serving as the sole owner. The winery follows a philosophy of uncompromising classicism and precision, utilizing its 55-hectare walled 'Grand Clos' vineyard—situated immediately adjacent to the First Growth Château Latour—to produce wines renowned for their power, longevity, and Pauillac-like intensity.
Wine Description
The 2000 vintage presents a magnificent, nearly opaque deep ruby-red hue with garnet highlights at the rim. The nose is explosive and complex, unveiling vivacious aromas of blackcurrant, kirsch liqueur, and blackberry infused with graphite, pencil shavings, and loamy soil. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied and exceptionally concentrated, revealing a layered mid-palate of blueberry, black raspberry, and dark chocolate. Stylistically, it is a 'blockbuster' beauty, celebrated for its 'iron grip' of powerful, powdery tannins and perfectly judged acidity that leads to a long, resonant finish of exotic spices and fresh earth. Composed of 76.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.4% Merlot, and 8.8% Cabernet Franc, this wine is just beginning to enter its primary drinking window and possesses the structure to age gracefully through 2055.
Accolades
Wine Spectator - 100 points
James Suckling - 100 points
Jeb Dunnuck - 99 points
Wine Advocate - 98 points
Decanter - 98 points
Vinous - 97 points
Produced in France, specifically within the Saint Julien appellation of the Médoc, this wine is the Grand Vin of the historic Château Leoville Las Cases. Formed from the heart of the original Domaine de Léoville after its division in the mid-19th century, the estate has been managed by the Delon family since the late 1800s, with Jean-Hubert Delon currently serving as the sole owner. The winery follows a philosophy of uncompromising classicism and precision, utilizing its 55-hectare walled 'Grand Clos' vineyard—situated immediately adjacent to the First Growth Château Latour—to produce wines renowned for their power, longevity, and Pauillac-like intensity.
Wine Description
The 2000 vintage presents a magnificent, nearly opaque deep ruby-red hue with garnet highlights at the rim. The nose is explosive and complex, unveiling vivacious aromas of blackcurrant, kirsch liqueur, and blackberry infused with graphite, pencil shavings, and loamy soil. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied and exceptionally concentrated, revealing a layered mid-palate of blueberry, black raspberry, and dark chocolate. Stylistically, it is a 'blockbuster' beauty, celebrated for its 'iron grip' of powerful, powdery tannins and perfectly judged acidity that leads to a long, resonant finish of exotic spices and fresh earth. Composed of 76.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.4% Merlot, and 8.8% Cabernet Franc, this wine is just beginning to enter its primary drinking window and possesses the structure to age gracefully through 2055.
Accolades
Wine Spectator - 100 points
James Suckling - 100 points
Jeb Dunnuck - 99 points
Wine Advocate - 98 points
Decanter - 98 points
Vinous - 97 points
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Produced in France, specifically within the Saint Julien appellation of the Médoc, this wine is the Grand Vin of the historic Château Leoville Las Cases. Formed from the heart of the original Domaine de Léoville after its division in the mid-19th century, the estate has been managed by the Delon family since the late 1800s, with Jean-Hubert Delon currently serving as the sole owner. The winery follows a philosophy of uncompromising classicism and precision, utilizing its 55-hectare walled 'Grand Clos' vineyard—situated immediately adjacent to the First Growth Château Latour—to produce wines renowned for their power, longevity, and Pauillac-like intensity.
Wine Description
The 2000 vintage presents a magnificent, nearly opaque deep ruby-red hue with garnet highlights at the rim. The nose is explosive and complex, unveiling vivacious aromas of blackcurrant, kirsch liqueur, and blackberry infused with graphite, pencil shavings, and loamy soil. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied and exceptionally concentrated, revealing a layered mid-palate of blueberry, black raspberry, and dark chocolate. Stylistically, it is a 'blockbuster' beauty, celebrated for its 'iron grip' of powerful, powdery tannins and perfectly judged acidity that leads to a long, resonant finish of exotic spices and fresh earth. Composed of 76.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.4% Merlot, and 8.8% Cabernet Franc, this wine is just beginning to enter its primary drinking window and possesses the structure to age gracefully through 2055.
Accolades
Wine Spectator - 100 points
James Suckling - 100 points
Jeb Dunnuck - 99 points
Wine Advocate - 98 points
Decanter - 98 points
Vinous - 97 points
