Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2012

Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of Saint Julien's most iconic estates, renowned for producing wines of extraordinary precision, structure, and longevity. Aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, graphite, cedar, cigar box, and violet unfold into a powerful palate with refined tannins, remarkable concentration, and an exceptionally long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, roast lamb, venison, duck breast, truffle dishes, or aged Comte for an exceptional Bordeaux dining experience.

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This combines considerable power and concentration with rich, impressive fruit. It possesses both style and elegance, while its density gives it outstanding aging potential. The tannins are firm yet velvety in texture. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a wine built for serious cellaring. Drink from 2025.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Wafting from the glass with aromas of rich berries, plums, loamy soil, baking spices and pencil shavings, the 2012 Château Léoville Las Cases is medium- to full-bodied, lively and layered, with impressive concentration for the vintage, supple tannins and a charming, enveloping profile. Seamless and beautifully integrated, at ten years of age this quintessential classic is already surprisingly approachable, though it still has several decades of graceful evolution ahead.

94 Points - Wine Spectator

Very tightly wound at this early stage, with a wall of smoldering charcoal holding a core of dark plum, blackberry paste and cassis in reserve. The sleek finish shows admirable length and a mouthwatering echo of iron. This wine turns the austerity of the vintage to its advantage and should unwind slowly with cellaring. Best from 2018 through 2030. 10,000 cases made.

93 Points - James Suckling

So pure on the nose, with aromas of black currants, raspberries and licorice, alongside hints of crushed stone. Full-bodied, with polished yet chewy tannins and a long, racy finish. The layered tannins are supported by citrusy undertones and bright acidity. Better from 2019.