Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2009

General Information

Leoville Las Cases and Leoville Poyferre used to be a single vineyard, but many years ago were split into two (three, actually, but Leoville Barton got a small piece). Of these two, for most of their existence, Leoville Las Cases was the undisputed winner in terms of both quality and consistency. That consistency and quality has not changed at Las Cases, but things have improved at Leoville Poyferre. Having said that, there is little doubt that among the second growths, Leoville Las Cases stands tall, if not tallest. Leoville Las Cases produces a structured style of Bordeaux wine. In the top vintages, Leoville Las Cases can take 15 to 20 or more years to develop and shed its tannic structure. Las Cases will then display cedar, cassis, dark berries, truffle and tobacco notes in a style that often resembles a First Growth Pauillac.