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Tasting notes
Score 96-97/100 · James Suckling

This is an ethereal young wine with blackberry and violet aromas and flavors. Full body, very firm and silky tannins and a superb finish. Lovely length and purity to this. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc. Mar 2016, www.JamesSuckling.com

Critic Scores

Critic scores
96
96/100

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97
96-97/100

James Suckling

96
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Wine Spectator

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94 - 97 points
Wine Spectator
Score 94-97/100 · Wine Spectator

Very tightly focused, with both charcoal and iron harnessing the core of dark currant and blackberry fruit flavors. Sleek in feel, but not for lack of depth, as this is brimming with dark fruit and terroir, just in a more austere fashion. Mar 2016, James Molesworth, www.WineSpectator.com

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot 9% Cabernet Franc - highest proportion of Cab ever. 85% new barrels. More voluptuous nose than some earlier vintages. Bone-dry finish. Pretty concentrated and with some richness. Solid and mineral but not (quite) as obdurate as it used to be. Fruit and ink combo. Minerals like Pauillac on the end. Grabs the attention. 13.85%. Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2027-2040

94 points
Tim Atkin MW
Score 94/100 · Tim Atkin MW

Two records set here: the highest ever percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and the highest alcohol level at 13.8! This is a ripe style, but has the classic Las-Cases backbone, with cassis and fruitcake notes, fine tannins and excellent oak integration. Apr 2016, www.timatkin.com, Drink: 2023-2032

About the producer

Ch. Léoville Las Cases - producer
Leoville Las Cases

One of the leading estates in Bordeaux, Ch. Léoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest Classed Growths in the Médoc. Along with Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, it is widely considered one of the best estates in Saint-Julien.

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