Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2015 (750ml) Columbia Gorge

Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) 2015 (750ml) Columbia GorgeOne of the oldest Medoc estates, Domaine de Loville belonged to some of the wealthiest and most influential noble French families before it was acquired by the Las Cases family. The estate was split up between 1826 and 1840 as a result of the French Revolution. (Expropriation of emigrants property and constitution of egalitarian redistribution). Chteau Loville Las Cases was created, thanks to a kind of birthright, from 3 5 of the original estate and

Tasting Notes: A complex nose of cassis

Drink it any time over the coming 20-25 years

Barrel Sample: 90-93 Points

mouthwatering character that is very approachable in its youth

several times

The estate is owned and managed by two dynamic brothers - Olivier and Emmanuel Chéty

The vineyards boast a terroir of deep gravel left by glaciers

I slightly prefer the 2009

with fresh cranberry fruit and highlights of clean earth

The lower-elevation Dubay vineyard gives a touch of lushness to the wine

dried herbs and a dash of baking spices

15% Chardonnay