Léoville Las Cases 2018 in half bottle — concentrated dark fruit, crushed rock and cedar from one of the Left Bank’s greatest names.
Château Léoville Las Cases, at the northern edge of Saint-Julien beside the Pauillac boundary, has centuries of history and a standing at the very top of the appellation. The 2018 is Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated (80%) with Cabernet Franc (11%) and Merlot (9%), aged largely in new oak barrels (90%).
This is a powerful, structured wine: concentrated dark fruit over firm, well-integrated tannins, with spice, tobacco and a crushed-rock minerality that runs into a very long finish. The half bottle is a clever way to taste a legendary estate young — halves evolve a little faster, so the 2018’s depths open sooner.
Serve with: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, braised short ribs, rich stews or hearty mushroom dishes.
| Brand | Léoville Las Cases |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Grape Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon (80%), Cabernet Franc (11%), Merlot (9%) |
| Region | Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Alcohol Content | 14% |
| Bottle Size | 37.5cl (Half Bottle) |
| Ageing | 90% new oak barrels |
| Body | Full-bodied |
| Acidity | Balanced |
| Finish | Long and elegant |
It can be enjoyed now with a two-hour decant, but it is built to age — and halves mature a touch faster than full bottles.
Its vineyards sit on exceptional gravel beside Pauillac, and the estate’s selection is famously strict — the wines rival the Médoc’s First Growths in depth.
37.5cl — half a standard bottle, roughly two generous glasses.
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