2006 Chateau Leoville Las Cases
Description
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London and then blind at Farr Vintners horizontal, the 2006 Château Léoville Las-Cases has a very complex bouquet with heady scents of blackcurrant, kirsch, crushed violets, rock salt and just a hint of cassis. It is backward and can barely contain its energy. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, very symmetrical and poised, a fine line of acidity interwoven through the black fruit, touches of citrus fruit developing towards the poised and tensile finish. This is a beautiful wine from Jean-Hubert Delon, but it needs several years in bottle. Tasted April 2016.
- Alcohol %: 13.4%
- Decant Time: 2 hours
- Taste: Savory, Classic, Powerful, Mouth filling, Tannic, Concentrated, Purity of fruit, Creamy tannins
- Food Matching: Grilled lamb chops, Beef Wellington, Roasted duck breast, Mature hard cheeses
- Grape Variety: Cabernet_Sauvignon : 85%, Merlot : 14%, Cabernet_Franc : 1%,
Tasting note
這款2006年的聖朱利安佳釀，展現了昔日Léoville莊園非凡的風土。以赤霞珠為主導的混釀，帶來複雜而精緻的風味。酒體強勁，口感飽滿，結構堅實，濃郁的單寧預示著它將有非凡的演變潛力。在綿密單寧的背後，是一股純淨的果香，這股香氣縈繞不去，顯示出這是一款品質卓越，值得隨著時間慢慢品味的佳釀。建議醒酒兩小時，讓酒釋放出全部風味，與烤羊排或威靈頓牛排等濃郁菜餚完美搭配。
This 2006 vintage from the esteemed Saint-Julien appellation is a testament to the exceptional terroir of the former Léoville estate. The wine is a harmonious blend, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which contributes to its complex and polished expression. With a powerful and mouth-filling presence, the wine is structured with concentrated tannins that promise a remarkable evolution. Behind the wall of creamy tannins lies a purity of fruit that lingers, indicating a wine of high quality that will continue to unfold with time. Decanting for two hours is recommended to allow the wine to express its full range of flavors, which will pair exquisitely with robust dishes such as grilled lamb chops or Beef Wellington.
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