Leoville Las Cases 2007

St Julien, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes
A strong effort for the vintage, the 2007 Léoville Las Cases offers up aromas of dark fruits, burning embers, cedar box and toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied, with a fleshy mid-palate, powdery tannins and good length on the finish, it displays a sweetness of fruit and completeness that are rare in 2007. Score: 92 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2035 18 August 2022
I tasted two bottles of the 2007 Leoville-Las Cases since the first bottle was not faulty, but did not feel right to me. I requested a second bottle, and it was completely different. The 2007 has a very backward bouquet with blackberry, bilberry, tobacco and marine-like aromas that blossom in the glass given adequate aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, layers of blackberry and boysenberry fruit, sea salt, black pepper and plenty of tobacco towards the long and sustained finish. I would be inclined to give this a year or two in bottle, unlike most of the other Saint Julien wines this vintage, because there is a class act here. Tasted February 2017 Score: 92 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2035 30 June 2017
A very deep purple/garnet hue. The nose is very closed at first, with scents of black cherries, blackcurrant, cassis, violets and a faint hint of blood orange. The palate is full-bodied, very well-balanced with incredibly pure fruits. Filigree tannins, cohesive, superb weight and here, one of the few wines with that peacock’s tail of flavours on the finish, really lingering to reveal hidden nuances. Lush black cherries, vanilla, blueberries and again that tang of sweet, juicy blood orange. Great length. A wily, feminine Las-Cases. Très bon. Score: 94 - 95 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 08 April 2008
Deep, bright ruby-red. Rather medicinal aromas of cassis, licorice, dark chocolate, menthol and shoe polish went into a shell in the glass. Then suave and surprisingly ripe in the mouth; classically dry but not at all austere, with well-judged extraction to the fla vors of black raspberry, graphite and minerals. Rich, structured wine with a slow-building finish featuring substantial but harmonious tannins and terrific sweetness for all its backbone. Score: 92 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 July 2010
Offers mineral and berry aromas, with hints of dried fruits. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Racy and refined. Very beautiful and polished. Best after 2012. 15,000 cases made. Score: 91 James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2012+ 31 March 2010
This is layered, with sweet tobacco, currants, berries and dried flowers. Full and silky, with a long finish. Beautiful already. Score: 89 - 92 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2008
Among the more tannic and backward wines of the vintage, the 2007 is another outstanding effort from this estate. Already somewhat closed, it is a candidate for one of the longest lived wines of the vintage. Beautifully pure black currant and black cherry fruit interwoven with notions of cedar and wood are found in this medium to full-bodied, structured, masculine-styled St.-Julien. The attack reveals sweetness and softness, but then the wine shuts down. It will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring, and should keep for 15 or more. (91+ points) Score: 91 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2027 31 March 2010
Mid crimson. Tingly fruit. 15% press wine, as in 1995. Good energy. Cuts off quite suddenly after a rich, sweet start. So soft with flattering black fruits on the front palate and then tough and tarry on the finish. A bit toughened up. Not fine or gentle. Very tough compared with the Clos du Marquis. Not in the spirit of the vintage but certainly in the spirit of Las Cases. An interesting comparison with that other wine which usually has no shortage of tannin, Ch Latour. Score: 16 - 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-2020 10 April 2008
Huge colour, really impressive purple-black, intense, yet very fragrant and very pure fruit on the nose, great length and precision on the palate, great depth and finely grained tannins, a wine for the long term. Drink 2017-30. Score: 18 Decanter, - Maturity: 2017-2030 08 April 2008
Very deep colour with an intense, brooding nose, of pure black cherries, woodsmoke and caramel toastiness. Backward and concentrated with ripe black fruits and substantial weight and density. Everything is here in balance with weight in the middle and a long spicy finish. Score: 91 - 93 Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2008

Tasting Notes

A strong effort for the vintage, the 2007 Léoville Las Cases offers up aromas of dark fruits, burning embers, cedar box and toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied, with a fleshy mid-palate, powdery tannins and good length on the finish, it displays a sweetness of fruit and completeness that are rare in 2007.

Score: 92

William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2035 18 August 2022

I tasted two bottles of the 2007 Leoville-Las Cases since the first bottle was not faulty, but did not feel right to me. I requested a second bottle, and it was completely different. The 2007 has a very backward bouquet with blackberry, bilberry, tobacco and marine-like aromas that blossom in the glass given adequate aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, layers of blackberry and boysenberry fruit, sea salt, black pepper and plenty of tobacco towards the long and sustained finish. I would be inclined to give this a year or two in bottle, unlike most of the other Saint Julien wines this vintage, because there is a class act here. Tasted February 2017

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2035 30 June 2017

A very deep purple/garnet hue. The nose is very closed at first, with scents of black cherries, blackcurrant, cassis, violets and a faint hint of blood orange. The palate is full-bodied, very well-balanced with incredibly pure fruits. Filigree tannins, cohesive, superb weight and here, one of the few wines with that peacock’s tail of flavours on the finish, really lingering to reveal hidden nuances. Lush black cherries, vanilla, blueberries and again that tang of sweet, juicy blood orange. Great length. A wily, feminine Las-Cases. Très bon.

Score: 94 - 95

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 08 April 2008

Deep, bright ruby-red. Rather medicinal aromas of cassis, licorice, dark chocolate, menthol and shoe polish went into a shell in the glass. Then suave and surprisingly ripe in the mouth; classically dry but not at all austere, with well-judged extraction to the fla vors of black raspberry, graphite and minerals. Rich, structured wine with a slow-building finish featuring substantial but harmonious tannins and terrific sweetness for all its backbone.

Score: 92

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 July 2010

Offers mineral and berry aromas, with hints of dried fruits. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Racy and refined. Very beautiful and polished. Best after 2012. 15,000 cases made.

Score: 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2012+ 31 March 2010

This is layered, with sweet tobacco, currants, berries and dried flowers. Full and silky, with a long finish. Beautiful already.

Score: 89 - 92

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2008

Among the more tannic and backward wines of the vintage, the 2007 is another outstanding effort from this estate. Already somewhat closed, it is a candidate for one of the longest lived wines of the vintage. Beautifully pure black currant and black cherry fruit interwoven with notions of cedar and wood are found in this medium to full-bodied, structured, masculine-styled St.-Julien. The attack reveals sweetness and softness, but then the wine shuts down. It will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring, and should keep for 15 or more. (91+ points)

Score: 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2027 31 March 2010

Mid crimson. Tingly fruit. 15% press wine, as in 1995. Good energy. Cuts off quite suddenly after a rich, sweet start. So soft with flattering black fruits on the front palate and then tough and tarry on the finish. A bit toughened up. Not fine or gentle. Very tough compared with the Clos du Marquis. Not in the spirit of the vintage but certainly in the spirit of Las Cases. An interesting comparison with that other wine which usually has no shortage of tannin, Ch Latour.

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-2020 10 April 2008

Huge colour, really impressive purple-black, intense, yet very fragrant and very pure fruit on the nose, great length and precision on the palate, great depth and finely grained tannins, a wine for the long term. Drink 2017-30.

Score: 18

Decanter, - Maturity: 2017-2030 08 April 2008

Very deep colour with an intense, brooding nose, of pure black cherries, woodsmoke and caramel toastiness. Backward and concentrated with ripe black fruits and substantial weight and density. Everything is here in balance with weight in the middle and a long spicy finish.

Score: 91 - 93

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2008

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