Château Léoville Las Cases 2009 Doppelmagnum-Subskription

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The 2009 is one of the greatest Leoville Las Cases I have ever tasted, which is saying something given the many compelling wines that have been made at this estate. A final blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 9% Cabernet Franc has resulted in a wine that appears to be a hypothetical blend of the 1982, 1986, and 1996. Its 13.8% alcohol is perhaps the only thing that sets it apart from those vintages, which had nearly a full percentage point less. The high alcohol is barely noticeable in this 2009, which boasts an inky/purple color, monumental concentration, and great clarity and purity of creme de cassis, black cherry, spice box, graphite, and wet rock characteristics. Extremely full-bodied with a boatload of sweet tannin nearly concealed by the wine-s power, glycerin, and awesome fruit concentration, this intense effort never tastes heavy or tiring. This remarkable St.-Julien should be accessible in 3-4 years, and will evolve for 40-50. (Tasted once.)"
96-100 Punkte Wine Advocate issue 188

Ertrag 38hl/ha. Der Grand Vin, eine Assemblage von 76 Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot und 9% Cabernet Franc, reift in zu 65% neuem Holz. Sattes Purpur-Granat. Im Bouquet ein Wahnsinnscocktail, von verschiedenen Beeren, konzentriert und bereits gebündelt, Amarenakirschen, Cassis und Waldhimbeeren, sehr frisch, ein delikates Cabernet-Parfüm mit Noten von Trüffel, Zitronenthymian und Minze verströmend. Am Gaumen körperreich und komplex, mit unglaublich viel Süsse in den verloursartig gegliederten Tanninen, feine Kokosaromen, Veilchen und Cassis. Der Pressweinanteil (6,4%) verleiht dem Extrakt eine gewaltige Szechuanpfefferwürze und stützt den reichen Körper. Erinnert an den 1982er, dürfte aber deutlich feiner und klassischer sein. 2018-2040.
20/20 Punkte Weinwisser No 04/2010

Deep purple red, naturally concentrated bouquet over really smooth, sophisticated fruit with a taffeta lift, great purity and depth of vineyard fruit, superb elegance and length. Drink 2018-40." www.decanter.com
19/20 Punkte www.decanter.com

"Black color. What a nose. Black licorice, raspberry, currant and dried flowers galore. Full-bodied and superpowerful, with masses of fruit and toasted oak, but a blockbuster finish of fruit, tannins and everything else.
97-100 Punkte -JS"

Drink 2020-2040; Very deep crimson. Subtle with great depth of fruit and a hint of tobacco. This seems much sweeter and lusher than Léoville Las Cases usually does even if there is a lot of tannin underneath. Really quite voluptuous what Bruno Borie claimed in Ducru? But lots of fancy tannin and a bit of alcohol on the finish. Very firm but a bit of a step change with all that sweetness on the top."
18/20 Punkte www. jancisrobinson.com