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VINUM: "Rubinrot mit Purpurreflexen; ein komplexer, feiner Duft, subtil, distinguiert, nobel, Waldfrüchte, Veilchen, Tee, Kräuter, mit mehr Luft deutlich Cassis; am Gaumen hochelegant, Massen an Gerbstoff stützen die Frucht, der Wein baut eine grosse Spannung auf, vertikal, straff, präzis und von erhabener Länge. Unverkennbar Las Cases, in einer dem Jahrgang entsprechend eher leichtfüssigen Ausführung."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Juicy black currants, blackberries, Cuban cigar, cedar, and notes of crème de cassis fill the perfume. On the palate, the wine is long, vibrant, clean, and pure. There is a stately elegance to the currant-filled profile, with layers of blackberries and black cherries adding to its character. Firm, reserved, and refined, the fruits are fresh, boasting a classic profile, but classic in the best way. As always, Léoville Las Cases requires bottle aging. However, for Las Cases, this will be easy to taste with just about 5 years of age and should positively evolve for decades. This is in clear contention for wine of the vintage. Produced from a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Merlot, 13.1% ABV. Harvesting took place September 30 - October 9. Only 55% of the harvest was placed into the Grand Vin. Drink from 2030-2060."
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ANSON: "Medium to full intensity, vivid plum with vibrant violet around the rim, ink, black tea, chamomile flowers, slate, graphite, redcurrant, rose petals, cassis, bilberry, raspberry leaf, delivers the texture, tension and complexity that you expect from this level of estate in any vintage, and it is a success, reserved, slim and savoury with ageing potential. Arnaud Delon now at the estate, working alongside his father Jean-Hubert Delon. 31hl/ha yield. New cellars now in operation for the winemaking, 75% new oak. 3.60 pH. 31 hl/ha. 6.3% press wine. Harvest 30 September to 9 October."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "One of the wines of the vintage, and certainly one that's likely to number among the longest-lived, is the 2024 Léoville Las Cases, a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot that attained 13.1% alcohol. Unwinding in the glass with a pure, intense bouquet of cassis, violets and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, with terrific mid-palate density and concentration but also a seamless integration of tannin and acidity that's especially rare this year, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. Jean-Hubert Delon observes that the 2024 shares "the aromas and flavors of the 1986," defined by Cabernet Sauvignon ripened at the end of the growing season, though of course the 2024, lacking the huge power and structure of that vintage, is much more amiable than the 1986."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zartes Nougat, reife Zwetschken, schwarze Kirschen, ein Hauch von Brombeerkonfit ist unterlegt, facettenreiches Bukett. Komplex, schwarzbeerig, frisch, lebendiger Stil, reife Kirschen im Abgang, wird von Flaschenreife profitieren, insgesamt sehr rassiger Stil."
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JANCIS ROBINSON: "Deep crimson. Fragrant nose and palate with dark-fruit, graphite and floral notes. Fairly solid structure, the tannins long and finely edged. Acidity as well so ‘classic’ and digeste. Powerful within the context of the vintage."
