2015 Le Petit Lion de Lascases
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The 2015 Le Petit Lion has fleshy red cherry and strawberry on the nose, nicely defined with touches of tar and undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with bitter cherry on the entry, moderate depth, quite fresh and taut with a straitlaced, rather Pauillac-inspired finish. This is a fine second wine from Las-Cases, although it has tightened up in the last few months. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Tim Atkin MW
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Second wine. Tasted blind. Mid ruby. Quite evolved but far from intense nose. Gentle and correct with some flair and some fruit, but a heck of a lot of acidity. (JR)
The 2015 Le Petit Lion is layered, silky and super-expressive, with lovely aromatic nuance, nicely layered fruit and fine overall balance. Beautifully nuanced and expressive, with striking interplay of aromatics, fruit and structure, the 2015 Petit Lion is a very pretty second wine well worth taking a look at.
The 2015 Le Petit Lion comes from plenty of younger vines, yet also includes older vines of Merlot, the 2015 is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and it spent 14 months in 25% new French oak. It’s a beautiful second wine offering medium-bodied notes of red currants, red plums, dried flowers and hints of spice. It’s finesse-driven, has sweet tannin, and a good finish. It’s not massive by any standard, yet should fill in with 2-3 years of cellaring and have 15-20 years of longevity.
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.