Clos du Marquis 2006

St Julien, Second wine

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Tasting Notes

As usual, the second wine, the 2006 Clos du Marquis, exhibits a character similar to the grand vin, but it is a more fruit-forward effort with sweeter tannins, and a more precocious, evolved personality. With super intense black cherry and cedary notes intermixed with hints of licorice and barrique, this deep, medium to full-bodied, velvety-textured wine is ideal for consumption over the next 15+ years.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2024+ 01 February 2009

Tasted at Léoville Las-Cases. Although I regard this as the second best second label in the Médoc, I cannot help feeling that the Clos du Marquis is a tad disappointing compared to the exquisite Grand Vin. Rather disjointed on the nose with an underlying greenness. Yet the palate is silky smooth, very focused although lacking some depth on the finish. Barrel ageing should round this out and add meat to the bones, but I was expected this to be scoring in the low 90’s. Tasted April 2007.

Score: 87 - 89

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 24 April 2007

Made by the team at Leoville Lascases, Clos du Marquis is not a traditional second wine in that it comes from a separate terroir outside the historic Leoville estate. The equal in quality of many Classed Growths. 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41%Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot with elevage in 25% new oak. Deep intense crimson with licorice and aromatic complexity. Rich and mouthfilling with solid dimensions of pure berry fruit. The tannins are big but fine with a subtle toasty finish.

Score: 89 - 92

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2007

Second wine of Léoville Las Cases. Pretty dark crimson. Ripe black fruits with lift on the nose. Very racy. Sweet start, very fine tannins. Slightly green tannins but a definite polish. This year all the Cabernet Franc went into this wine even if most of the constituents for Léoville Las Cases and Clos du Marquis come from different parcels. A bit inky on the finish. Very much an also ran in 2006. One has the sense, because of its greenness, that it has swept up the offcuts. Bit of a skinny little thing.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2012-2018 01 April 2007

Wonderful aromas of blackberries, minerals and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with a lovely core of cool fruit. Racy and caressing tannins. Excellent. 13.2 percent Cabernet Franc--more than normal. Better structured than normal, too.

Score: 92 - 94

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2007