2002 Clos du Marquis
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Tasting notes
Healthy deep ruby. Some attractive evolution – positively perfumed. Silky texture. Some pzazz to this wine. GV (JR)
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Very winning combination of ripe fruit and fine structure. Will presumably fade long before the grand vin, Léoville Las Cases. (JR)
Weak rim. Lovely balance and development on the nose. I actually prefer this to the Las Cases! Certainly much more open. Already a good drink with everything in place. (JR)
Medium red-ruby. Redcurrant and nutty oak. Less dense than the 2004, showing a distinctly cooler black cherry flavor and a slightly tart edge. Quite tight at this early stage of its life in bottle, with the tannins a bit sullen today.
About the producer
One of the leading estates in Bordeaux, Ch. Léoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest Classed Growths in the Médoc. Along with Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, it is widely considered one of the best estates in Saint-Julien.