Château Léoville Las Cases - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2001 (750ml) Rheingau

Château Léoville Las Cases - Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2001 (750ml) RheingauOne of the most legendary wines of Bordeaux, 2nd Growth Leoville Las Cases borders the northern end of St Julien and the southern tip of Pauillac, and carries many of the characteristics of both. Sharing exact proximity to the river with Chateau Latour, and separated from this First Growth only by a meagre dribble of water known as the Ruisseau de Juillac, Las Cases delivers a perfect combination of power and minerality much like its next door

with the goal of encouraging late harvests

Crème de cassis

the 2016 offers the quintessential elegance of the appellation as well as plenty of density

The 2018 Tether Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with luscious aromas of black currants

as the flavors flow on through a broad and generous finish

without these makers of crus

but we like to exceed expectations”

pump-overs and délestage were carried out

Sometimes the offspring of a winemaking legacy needs to cut a different path before returning to the home nest

Expressive and enticing

plenty of mid-palate depth

we have now made our final selection and assembled the final blend