Chateau Leoville Las Cases - Saint-Julien Red 2020

Name: Chateau Leoville Las Cases - Saint-Julien Red 2020
Brand: Les Grands Chais de France
Price: 439.8 SGD
Availability: InStock

SIZE

6 x 750 ml

1 x 750 ml

$2,510.00 SGD

Tax included.

Red Red

2020 2020

Bordeaux Bordeaux

Saint-Julien Saint-Julien

Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

6 to 8 years

8 to 15 years

15 years and more

Chateau Leoville Las Cases - Saint-Julien Red 2020

From $439.80 SGD

Tasting Notes

Grape

Cabernet sauvignon (69%), Merlot (19%), Cabernet franc (12%)

Tasting notes

The 2020 Château Léoville Las Cases is a powerful, full-bodied, and impeccably structured Saint-Julien, celebrated for its purity, precision, and monumental aging potential. The nose is intensely complex, opening with concentrated blackcurrant, cassis, dark cherry, and wild blackberry, layered with signature notes of graphite, pencil lead, crushed stone, cedar, and tobacco. Subtle floral nuances of violet and rose petal mingle with hints of licorice, spice, and dark chocolate, creating a profoundly multifaceted bouquet. On the palate, the wine is a “powerhouse of energy,” dense yet focused, with a seamless, layered mouthfeel supported by substantial, ultra-fine tannins. Despite its concentration, it retains striking freshness and vibrancy, carrying its depth with remarkable poise. The finish is exceptionally long, resonant, and persistent, echoing dark fruits, minerals, and refined spices. Built for the cellar, the 2020 vintage possesses the structure, energy, and finesse to evolve majestically over decades.

Expert Rating

James Suckling 99

More About The Winery

One of the most formidable estates of the Médoc, Château Léoville Las Cases is often regarded as a “Super Second”—a Second Growth in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 whose quality consistently rivals the First Growths.

At the heart of the estate lies the legendary Clos de Léoville Las Cases, a walled vineyard situated at the northern edge of Saint-Julien, bordering Pauillac and neighbouring some of Bordeaux’s most iconic terroirs. Its deep gravel soils over clay provide the perfect foundation for Cabernet Sauvignon, the backbone of the wine.

The style of Léoville Las Cases is defined by power, structure, and precision. The blend, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with support from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, produces wines of remarkable intensity and ageing potential.

In their youth, the wines are often firm and tightly wound, revealing notes of blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, and spice, with a pronounced tannic structure. With time, they evolve into wines of extraordinary complexity, developing layers of tobacco, leather, truffle, and earthy depth.

What sets Léoville Las Cases apart is its unwavering identity: classicism over opulence, structure over immediacy. These are wines built for the long term, rewarding patience with exceptional depth and refinement.

Château Léoville Las Cases stands as a benchmark of Saint-Julien—a wine of discipline, precision, and aristocratic character, among the greatest expressions of the Left Bank.