Château Léoville Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2007
This is a very good Lascases that could turn out to be a great one, showing as it does impressive complexity and balance, and considerably more weight and flavour intensity than any other wine in the appellation. On the nose there is vibrant, rich blackcurrant and cedar, lovely damson plum and blueberry, vanilla and cinnamon, all rounded off by an easy smokiness; on the palate is a tight core of tense acidity wrapped in ripe crushed berry fruit, with super-fine tannins and an unctuous texture; plenty of savoury nuances and seamless depth that is truly elegant, with lots of class. One of the wines of the vintage.
critic reviews
The 2007 Léoville Las-Cases is a wine that I have encountered on several occasions. This has a fresh bouquet with a little more greenness compared to other bottles, yet it’s still attractive with a freshly rolled tobacco aroma coming through strongly with time. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. It’s a little more austere than a couple of years ago, yet it delivers a sappy, marine-tinged finish that urges you back for more. This is chugging along nicely. Tasted at Jeroboam's Bordeaux tasting.
An underestimated vintage that has aged a little quicker than the 2005 (or 2006, 2008 and 2009), and therefore makes it a good choice for any impatient Las Cases lovers. This focus on a floral character aromatically, along with truffles, brambled fruits, orange zest, earth, this is a gorgeous wine that floats above the palate, and takes you far above what most 2007s can deliver. It's a vintage that I really enjoy right now, and can recommend several wines from, but this stands out for its quiet concentration and interest - there doesn't seem to be any other word for it, it's a wine you want to read, spend time with, be quietly impressed by. Jean-Hubert Delon owner, 50% new oak.