{"title":"Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur - St Julien","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-beychevelle-2021","title":"Château Beychevelle 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - St Julien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Castel and Suntory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eSecond wine – Amiral de Beychevelle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production – 500,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Beychevelle has a pleasant, light bouquet that needs coaxing from the glass, eventually offering blackberry, briar, peppermint and sage aromas. The oak here is neatly integrated, though it does not possess the dimension of the previous vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a firm grip on the entry. The Cabernet Sauvignon is fully in the driving seat here, imparting quite intense blackberry and graphite notes. As with many Saint-Julien barrel samples, a Pauillac-like structure comes through. The licorice-tinged finish is fresh and focused. This is quite an endearing Beychevelle after the challenging growing season.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Beychevelle","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39629952712739,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/beychevelle_aba98eb9-83d3-4241-89a6-e4503324cd7b.png?v=1651418253"},{"product_id":"chateau-talbot-2021","title":"Château Talbot 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - St Julien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Nancy Bignon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines – Connetable Talbot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 600,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Talbot, the Saint-Julien stalwart now under the aegis of Jean-Michel Laporte for several years, was picked from September 27 to October 11 at 44hL\/ha and matured in 60% new oak, the alcohol registering 12.8%. It has a clean, focused and correct bouquet, hints of blood orange and graphite surfacing with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple entry. This feels cohesive and smooth, delivering moderate depth and a touch of licorice toward the finish. I would have just liked a little more on the aftertaste. (12.8% alcohol)\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Talbot is promising, exhibiting aromas of wild berries, cherries, cigar wrapper and sweet spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety palate that's bright and seamless, with an enveloping, charming profile despite analytically rather high levels of polyphenols. This is a fine effort that reminds Jean-Michel Laporte of the 2001 vintage in style—though the 2021 will benefit from all the improvements that the last two decades have witnessed at this address. Tasted four times.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/92+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate (260), April 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A fruity and attractive 2021 with currant and berry aromas and flavors. Hints of citrus. Medium body. Fresh finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, May 20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Talbot","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39629954056227,"sku":"","price":234.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/chateau_talbot_6d2d8bb8-12db-4be3-8a1f-e0fa73ac8bd8.png?v=1651419482"},{"product_id":"chateau-gruaud-larose-2021","title":"Château Gruaud Larose 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppellation - St Julien\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Gruaud Larose is very impressive, exhibiting deep aromas of wild berries, cherries and cassis mingled with hints of licorice, violets and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's impressively rich and layered, with lively acids and ripe tannins, it concludes with a pure and penetrating finish. Classically balanced and intensely flavored, it's an elegant, beautifully made wine that is well worth seeking out. Three beautiful parcels of recently planted Cabernet Sauvignon, situated on deep gravel ideally adapted to this variety but hitherto planted with Merlot, make a contribution to the blend this year; but that's only one of the factors that explain why Gruaud has produced a 2021 that looks set to rival or surpass even recent and more propitious vintages such as 2018. The blend is fully 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by 12% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, and it checks in at 12.5% alcohol. Congratulations are in order for technical director Virginie Sallette and the entire team at Gruaud Larose! Tasted twice.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94\/95+\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate (260), April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Gruaud Larose is made from 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc, harvested from 23 September to 7 October, and aging in 95% new oak for an anticipated 18 months. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a lot of coaxing to unlock notes of ripe blackcurrants, fresh blackberries, and mulberries, leading to wafts of pencil shavings, dried roses, and crushed rocks, plus a hint of tapenade. Light to medium-bodied, the palate has great tension and energy with a great backbone of ripe grainy tannins and loads of mineral and earth layers, finishing with a refreshing lift. It has an impressive quiet intensity that really works.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2025-2036\u003cbr\u003e91\/93\u003cbr\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Clearly Cabernet dominant, savoury with an attractive tannic frame. Should be accessible relatively early for a classified St Julien, but will age for a good few decades as there are plenty of well-textured tannins. Attractive floral notes give a gentle aromatic welcome, and the feel is elegant and finessed on the opening beats, with rose stems, raspberries, loganerries, white pepper, slate and liqourice. They have done a great job here, in the last year of organic conversion. 95% new oak.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94\u003cbr\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Gruaud Larose","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case 12x75cl","offer_id":39629954383907,"sku":"","price":744.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/gruard_larose_d8d50251-9222-4228-9c4a-e108693b453f.png?v=1651419564"},{"product_id":"chateau-langoa-barton-2021","title":"Château Langoa Barton 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Langoa Barton was picked 27 September until 7 October, matured in 60% new oak. Analysis shows 13.03% alcohol. It has a well-defined bouquet with expressive Merlot this year. Hints of blood orange\/orange sorbet percolate through the red fruit. It has a skip in its step. The palate is medium-bodied with a taut and fresh entry. Plenty of sapidity here, oyster shell tinged with a well-defined and quite persistent finish. Lovely length, this is quite a gorgeous Saint-Julien that will age beautifully in bottle.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e91\/93\u003cbr\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The first vintage vinified in the Barton family's new winery, the 2021 Langoa Barton is immensely promising, offering up aromas of cassis, cigar wrapper, loamy soil and black truffle, followed by a medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless palate that's deep and complete, its vibrant core of fruit framed by ripe tannins and lively acids. It's a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Tasted three times.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92\/94\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate (260), April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Langoa Barton, the first year to be made in the new cellar, is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it tumbles out of the glass with expressive notes of fresh blackcurrants, black cherries, and black raspberries, plus suggestions of clove oil, lilacs, and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate is tightly wound with firm, grainy tannins and bags of bright red berry flavors, finishing long and lifted.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e2025-2037\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e89\/91\u003cbr\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Langoa Barton","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case 12x75cl","offer_id":39629955104803,"sku":"","price":355.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/langoa_barton_2018_c37bb865-4167-4b6e-a41d-df9766770985.jpg?v=1651420201"},{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-barton-2021","title":"Château Léoville Barton 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - St Julien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Anthony Barton and family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e84%\u003c\/span\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon, 11\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e% \u003c\/span\u003eMerlot and 3% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wine – La Réserve de Léoville Barton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual production – 250,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Léoville-Barton was picked from 27 September until 7 October, matured in 60% new oak. The alcohol is 13.12%. It has a clean and pure bouquet with blackberry, bilberry, cedar and hints of shucked oyster shell: focused and very well delineated, classic in style. The palate has a smooth and cohesive entry, very well-knit with beautifully integrated oak. Crisp acidity with the perfect amount of tension on the classically-styled finish, this Léoville Barton demonstrates the advantages of their brand new cellar (even though the reception was not finished in time!) I cannot see any reason not to own a few bottles of this in your cellar.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e93\/95\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A terrific success, the 2021 Léoville Barton unwinds in the glass with aromas of blackcurrant, wild berries and plums mingled with hints of pencil shavings, loamy soil and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless, it's concentrated and tensile, with beautifully refined tannins, lively acids and all the class that an elevated percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon growing in deep gravel can provide. It's the first vintage vinified in the Barton family's new winery, and I suspect that contributes to the ultra-refined quality of tannin this year. The blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Tasted three times.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e93\/95\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate (260), April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2021 Leoville Barton is composed of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, harvested from 27 September to 7 October. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a fair bit of swirling to shake loose notes of fresh blackberries, mulberries, and cassis, plus touches of garrigue, wild blueberries, violets, and licorice with a touch of wood smoke. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and a lively backbone with loads of crunchy black fruit layers and an impressive array of savory sparks on the long finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2026-2038\u003cbr\u003e90\/92\u003cbr\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Leoville Barton","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39629955235875,"sku":"","price":335.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/leoville_barton_fce73539-cbce-424b-8acd-109cd6ce8a16.png?v=1651420436"},{"product_id":"chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-2021","title":"Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAppellation - St Julien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eOwner - Bruno Borie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond wine - La Croix de Beaucaillou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eAnnual production –10,000 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Ducru-Beaucaillou was picked at around 24hL\/ha and matured in 100% new oak for 18 months, as is customary. It takes time to unfold in the glass, revealing intense blackberry, raspberry, iris flowers and a touch of spice. Very precise, though as expected, more understated than previous vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with a sappy, saline entry and good grip. Classic in style, fanning out toward the finish, and briny on the aftertaste. This is a fascinating, almost old-school Ducru-Beaucaillou.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94\/96\u003cbr\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\"A wine that will delight Médoc purists, the 2021 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a blend of fully 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot and checks in at a mere 12.5% alcohol. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cigar wrapper, violets, loamy soil and spices, it's full-bodied, layered and velvety, with superb depth at the core, lively acids and powdery tannins. Complete and penetrating, it's a true classic, reminiscent of a modern-day version of Ducru's brilliant 1996—though today's precision winemaking means that the 2021 is unlikely to go through so long a hibernation as that vintage.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94\/96\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate (260), April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\"Firm, structured and pure with a cool and solid core of dark currants, blackberries, tar, pencil lead and bitter chocolate. Hints of tobacco, too. Firm but silky tannins. Very pure, with a long, mineral finish. Intense and very focused. 98% cabernet sauvignon and 2% merlot.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e96\/97\u003cbr\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, May 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Ducru Beaucaillou","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":39629955989539,"sku":"","price":954.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/products\/Ducru_Beaucaillou_32084a15-de30-4ad5-a776-e1539952c832.png?v=1651420875"},{"product_id":"copy-of-chateau-leoville-las-cases-2021","title":"Château Leoville Las Cases 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - St Julien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner - Jean-Hubert Delon and Geneviève d'Alton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond wines – Le Petit Lion, La Petite Marquise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual production – 400,000 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Léoville Las Cases was picked from 28 September until 8 October and includes just 5% Merlot from the northern sectors of the vineyard due to coulure. They found that increased percentages of Merlot did not contribute to the blend. Matured in 85% new oak, it has an intense nose with black fruit, graphite and light iris flower aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, quite a potent marine influence at play, almost briny (perhaps accentuated by the changeable weather on the day of my visit). Very impressive in terms of depth and backbone\/grip with iodine and oyster shells towards the finish, this is a cerebral Las-Cases that will demand patience. Then again, name me a vintage of Las-Cases that doesn't! Alcohol here is at 13.20%.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94\/96\u003cbr\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"One of the wines of the vintage, the 2021 Léoville Las Cases is reminiscent of a hypothetical blend of the 1999 and 1996—only better. Offering up incipiently complex aromas of cassis, plums and dark berries mingled with loamy soil, cigar wrapper and exotic spices, it's full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with superb amplitude and concentration, velvety tannins, lively acids and a long, penetrating finish. Uniting classicism and charm, it exemplifies how a great terroir, exigent agronomy and meticulous winemaking can deliver greatness even in a less propitious vintage. It's a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and a mere 5% Merlot this year, checking in at 13.2% alcohol.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95\/97\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate (260), April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2021 Leoville Las Cases is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Merlot, harvested from 28 September to 8 October, and to be aged in 85% new oak. Deep purple-black colored, it opens with profound notes of ripe, juicy blackcurrants, black cherries, and plum preserves, leading to hints of lilacs, cedar chest, dusty soil, and graphite, plus a hint of cumin seed. 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It has a high-toned, concentrated bouquet with iodine-infused black fruit, becoming floral in the glass with scents of crushed violet. The palate is medium-bodied with Poyferré's trademark velvety smooth tannins. Fine depth, though clearly not as ostentatious as the previous three vintages, it is a more streamlined Poyferré, though that renders the wine well-balanced. There is just a dash of black pepper on the finish, though it just misses a little persistency on the aftertaste. 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