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Bright, vibrant red fruit flavours are to the fore in the second wine of Léoville-Las Cases yet beneath the immediate appeal lies substance and grip. Juicy, fresh and impressively complex. To find such style and breeding in a deuxième vin is rare.
| Wine Type | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Saint-Julien |
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Brand | Clos du marquis |
| Appellation | Saint-Julien |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Pack Size | 1x75cl |
| Duty Status | Duty Paid |
| Availability | Immediate |
| Rating Agencies | JancisRobinson.com, Robert Parker, Vinous |
The 2005 Clos du Marquis is in a very attractive place today. Time has softened the tannins nicely, allowing the wine’s radiant personality to really shine. Sweet tobacco, cedar, mint, dried flowers and dried cherry are all laced together in this expressive Saint-Julien. There is a bit of rusticity here, but all the elements are well balanced just the same.
Anticipated maturity: 2021-2030
The Clos du Marquis 2005 is evolving into a little beauty. It has an opulent, downright sexy bouquet with macerated dark cherries, briary, mint interlaced with candied orange peel that is beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with sturdy tannin cloaked in spicy red fruit, hints of red peppercorns and graphite infusing the finish that fans out gloriously. Yet everything remains tightly controlled thanks to the tight rein on acidity. Cannot afford Leoville Las-Cases? Then you know where to come.
Anticipated maturity: 2017-2035
Very bright crimson. Energetic bright fruit with lovely suppleness and almost electric impact. Sweet start and lots of chew but still great vibrancy. Very nice wine on its own account – no suggestion of sweeping up the leftovers (this is the second wine of Leoville Las Cases). Silky and winning yet very compact and dense. Lots of tannin but not a heavyweight.
Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026
