2002 L̩oville-Las-Cases, St-Julien licorice and cream notes riding

licorice and cream notes riding against fine tannins and a lively burst of acidity that keeps it all from getting too rich

Yet it never loses Pinot‰۪s essential silkiness

and deserves credit for being one of the pioneers with Rhone Ranger varietals

The 2010 Proprietary Red LMV Salon (78% Cabernet Sauvignon

this one will get along with it swimmingly

2002 L̩oville-Las-Cases, St-Julien licorice and cream notes ridingOnly 43% of the production made it into the final blend of this remarkable 2002. Produced from a low 17 hectoliters per hectare, it includes 66. 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14. 5% Merlot, 13. 9% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. It has the highest alcohol ever achieved in a Leoville Las Cases (13. 5%) as well as a lofty pH of 3. 85. Nevertheless, the impression is one of a structured wine with considerable density, a ruby purple color, layers of