Château Léoville Las Cases - St.-Julien 2020 (750ml)
Price: $355.00
| Producer | Château Léoville Las Cases |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St. Julien |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 1005745 |
| Size | 750ml |
The Wine Independent: 99 Points
Made from 81% Cabernet Sauvignon 11% Cabernet Franc and 8% Merlot the 2020 Leoville Las Cases is deep garnet-purple in color. After a swirl or two it erupts from the glass with explosive scents of blackcurrant cordial stewed blackberries juicy blackberries and violets leading to suggestions of licorice cinnamon toast and fertile loam with a touch of truffles. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound with l
James Suckling: 98 Points
A linear and very racy wine with super fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Superb. It?s full-bodied yet really focused and polished with a length and intensity. Lots of currants and graphite. Very classy and fine. The new 1996. Give it six to seven years to come around.
Jeb Dunnuck: 98 Points
Vinous: 98+ Points
The 2020 Léoville Las Cases has developed into a powerhouse. Then again that is Las Cases. En primeur I thought the 2020 was a bit shy but its true personality has to emerge. Blackberry jam gravel spice menthol licorice espresso and plum all saturate the palate. Vivid and explosive the 2020 is dizzyingly rich with plenty of Las Cases tannins that will require patience. I am not sure when the 2020 will be ready to drink but it won't be anytime soon. Las Cases is one of the wines of the vintage in 2020 that much is pretty clear. - By Antonio Galloni on December 2022
jdVinous Media: 98+ Points
Decanter: 97 Points
Perfumed touches on the nose quite high toned blackcurrant but almost liqueur with rose petal and candy floss nuances. On the point of ripeness still tense not hugely expansive in the mouth or particularly weighty but juicy with a really confident energy to it - vibrant and compelling. Tannins are perfectly integrated so fine this has a silky overall texture with a hint of grip coming towards the mid palate. Driven and straight not deviating from the core. Almost unfriendly but you know this has been well made - it?s sleek with sinewy muscles just caged right now needing time to come around. I love the precision to the elements there?s such a sharp attention to detail with a liquorice slate and pencil lead tang. The flavours need coaxing a little; this is a sleeping beauty waiting to awaken but when it does it will be delicious because of the precision. A wonderful wine that makes you really think about how it?s going to evolve. (Drink between 2029-2057)
Jane Anson: 97 Points
Richly textured from the first moment pencil lead cassis black cherry cigar box liqourice and espresso just waves of utterly gorgeous flavours. I highly recommend that if you can find a way to taste a young Las Cases it is worth your time because the bare bones of what it will become are there and remain visible for a few years before the entire thing clamps shut for a decade or more prising open only one chink at a time. There are edges of violet and smoked caramel here revealing a generous Las Cases compared to many vintages but it will close down like the rest do surely as night follows day. 50% new oak. The alcohol level is 1% less than 2018 and 0.5% less than in 2019 3.65ph 34hl/ha yield.
Wine Advocate: 97+ Points
The 2020 Léoville Las Cases is a classic in the making unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries cassis loamy soil violets and dark chocolate framed by a discreet touch of new oak. Full-bodied broad and layered it's rich and concentrated with a deep core of fruit framed by sweet powdery tannins and lively acids. Concluding with a long resonant finish it's built for the cellar.
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
Sleek and slightly austere in feel with a cold cast iron note framing a core of tightly compressed cassis plum and blackberry fruit flavors. Shows subtle flashes of tobacco and smoldering charcoal as the finish lingers with verve. A stoic red. Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Best from 2030 through 2045.
