Description
- Alcohol %: 13.5%
- Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
- Taste: blackcurrant / cassis, tobacco / cigar box, cedar, forest floor / mushroom, black cherry / plum, espresso / roasted coffee, vanilla and toasted oak, peppery spice, savory herbal notes, firm yet silky tannins, fresh acidity, mineral undertone
- Food Matching: Ribeye steak with beef dripping, Lamb rack with herb crust, Boeuf en croûte (beef fillet in pastry), Venison or game, Aged hard cheeses (e.g. Lincolnshire Poacher)
- Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
: 82%,
Cabernet Franc
: 10%,
Merlot
: 8%,
Tasting note
品嚐筆記:這款聖朱利安的經典之作,以深沉的黑醋栗與黑櫻桃為主軸,伴隨煙草葉、雪松與森林地層的泥土感。橡木帶來細緻的香草與烘焙咖啡氣息,酸度明亮,單寧結構紮實但觸感絲滑,尾韻持久。
酒莊與田地:來自靠近Pauillac邊界的Clos Léoville Las Cases優良地塊,近60公頃的土壤複雜多面,礫石與黏土為葡萄帶來濃縮的風味與礦物感。屬於家族管理、重視細緻栽培與分級傳承的產區代表。
釀造與年份:2007年春季偏熱、7月轉涼、8月多雨但9月回暖乾燥,葡萄在理想條件下成熟。手工採收(9月24日至10月7日)、酒液於法國橡木桶中熟成18個月,讓果實與新橡木達到平衡。喝法建議:醒瓶一小時以上更佳,適合搭紅肉與風乾肉類或陳年硬質起司。整體口感成熟而有層次,既有力量也保留優雅。
Tasting note: A concentrated Saint-Julien with classic Médoc poise — blackcurrant and dark cherry at the core, layered with tobacco leaf, cedar and a savory forest-floor complexity. Espresso and roasted-coffee notes mingle with vanilla spice from French oak, while bright acidity and firm, polished tannins give shape and length.
Producer notes: The Grand Vin gathers fruit from the historic Clos Léoville Las Cases parcels — close to Saint-Julien’s boundary with Pauillac — bringing the estate’s distinctive mineral and savory signature. Ownership under Domaines Delon preserves meticulous vineyard management and long élevage traditions.
Winemaking notes: Harvested late September to early October after a warm finishing month, the wine was fermented and aged for 18 months in French oak, producing well-integrated toast and spice without overwhelming the fruit. Cork closure and careful cellaring have supported its development.
Vineyard notes & vintage: Vines from nearly 60 ha of top terroirs delivered concentrated fruit in 2007 after a hot spring, cool mid-summer and a dry, ripening September. The result is a structured, age-worthy wine that balances power with finesse. Drinking window: broadly drinkable now with decanting, and will continue to evolve through the 2030s.
Winery
酒莊簡介:Léoville-Las Cases 是聖朱利安的二級名莊,著名於其Clos Léoville Las Cases的特殊風土。現在由Domaines Delon經營,注重田間管理與傳統桶陳,講究精準的發酵與長期熟成,使酒既有力量也具陳年耐力。
Château Léoville-Las Cases is a Second Growth of Saint-Julien renowned for producing structured, terroir-driven Grand Vin from its historic Clos Léoville Las Cases plots. Under Domaines Delon ownership the estate combines meticulous vineyard work with traditional élevage—long fermentations, precise oak ageing and careful cellaring—to craft wines that marry power with finesse and long ageing potential.