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JAMES SUCKLING: "This is very fresh and crunchy with blackberries, dark cherries and hints of crushed stones. It’s medium-bodied with impressive acidity and fine, silky tannins. Shows depth and structure, too. Bright and vivid on the finish. Lightly chunky. Second wine of Leoville Las Cases. 61% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot and 8% cabernet franc."
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VINUM: "Viel Frucht, dunkle Brombeere, Cassis, Zedernholz, harzige Noten, Veilchen, komplex; ungemein knackig, feinstes Tannin, nichts überbordet, man möchte gleich schlucken; langer, rotfruchtiger Abgang. Ein grosser kleiner Löwe!"
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DECANTER: "So fragrant with lovey hints of sweet red fruit on the nose. Gorgeous florally and sense of expressiveness. Smooth and supple, a little tight and compact but there is flesh here and a sense of density to the ripe blackcurrant and black cherry fruit. But it’s also so clean and pure, lovely finesse, power surges underneath the fruit and the acidity. Chiselled and well made, a little lean still, a bit straight towards the finish, but there’s a lot to like here and this feels really serious in its own right. I actually love the strawberry and cherry juiciness, that sweetness from the nose coming back and mingling with the acidity. 43hl/ha yield. Ageing 14 months, 30% new oak."
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WEINWISSER: "Delikates blaubeeriges Bouquet, zarte Fliedernote, edle Cassiswürze. Am kompakten Gaumen mit weicher Textur, vibrierender Rasse und geradlinigem Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale blaue Beeren, Graphit und körnige Adstringenz gepaart mit edler Salznote."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Le Petit Lion is perfumed and elegant, with beautiful red and blue fruits as well as some floral and graphite nuances. More medium-bodied, lively, and focused on the palate, it has the focused, elegant, perfumed style of the vintage, ripe tannins, good acidity, and outstanding length."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Creme de cassis pops with your initial sniff before you find the flowers, blackberries, and tobacco notes. The wine is forward, with ample layers of blackberries, and creamy-textured, red currants to age for 12-15 years. This is a perfect introduction to Leoville Las Cases. The wine blends 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2039."
