{"product_id":"2019-chateau-leoville-las-cases-le-petit-lion-du-marquis-de-las-cases","title":"2019 Château Léoville-Las Cases \"Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases\"","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ii gt adO\" id=\":mn0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a3s aiL\" id=\":mn1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"avWBGd-30505\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn benchmark Left Bank vintages like 2019,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esavvy collectors know the ultimate insider move:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elook straight past the primary Grand Vin labels and hunt down the second wines of the elite classified growths.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019 Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the official second wine of Château Léoville Las Cases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Established in 2007 to channel this historic 17th-century estate into earlier accessibility,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this cuvée carries legendary pedigree—its 2016 predecessor earned a historic 99-point score.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhile the flagship Grand Vin easily commands upwards of $250 a bottle and demands decades of cellar patience,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLe Petit Lion offers immediate,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eopen-knit gratification.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSourced from the estate’s historic walled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrand Enclos\u003c\/i\u003e—separated from First Growth titan Château Latour by nothing more than a tiny boundary stream—this direct ex-château acquisition arrives in mint condition with A++ provenance,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecapturing the depth,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egravel tension,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand aristocratic poise of Saint-Julien’s northern edge without the three-figure sting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted by the exact same world-class technical team behind the estate's top wine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe 2019 Le Petit Lion relies on a clever pivot in varietal weight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e46% Cabernet Sauvignon,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e43% old-vine Merlot,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 11% Cabernet Franc,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eraised in just 30% new French oak.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThat bump in Merlot dials back the stern,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eironclad grip Las Cases is famous for,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egiving you a lush,velvety mouthfeel and vibrant fruit while keeping the deep gravel minerality front and center.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAfter a brief 30- to 45-minute decant,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit pours a dark,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esaturated ruby,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003espreading effortlessly across the palate with crème de cassis,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewild violets,cedar,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand graphite,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eframed by cashmere-fine tannins and a mouthwatering saline lift.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt drinks with pure,\u003cspan\u003e seamless charm right out of the gate while holding more than enough structural fuel to age gracefully for another 15 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points, Decanter:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"m_-5307966465301865477gmail-p-rc_b66db7149e62c17a-22\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGorgeous perfumed cherry fruit on the nose, such clarity and drive the aromas jumping out the glass. The palate has a real elegance, juicy but calm, smooth and sophisticated, wrapped up in silky tannins that gently support the fruit. Charming with approachability. You really get the vibrant fruit but it's so sculpte\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ed, no edges with touches of iodine, wet stone and iron in the wine and a soft saline kick at the \u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eend, so layered yet pure. Effortless charm \u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehere.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 Points, James Suckling:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Aromas of currants, fresh flowers and graphite follow through to a medium to full body, firm and fine tannins and a fresh, linear finish. Very solid and structured. Second wine of Las Cases.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"Baby Las Cases\" Value:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Direct ex-château acquisition offering the singular DNA,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e technical team,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 99-point pedigree of Léoville Las Cases at a fraction of the flagship’s $250+ tariff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Growth Neighbor Terroir:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVines share the continuous,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeep Quaternary gravel ridge of the walled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrand Enclos\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edirectly bordering First Growth Château Latour across the Juillac stream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmediate Silk \u0026amp; Approachability:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA generous 43% old-vine Merlot and gentle 30% new oak temper the estate’s trademark youthful severity,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emaking it ready to enjoy with zero cellar wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Serve It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlassware \u0026amp; Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eServe in large Bordeaux stems at cellar temperature,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eideally\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e62°F–65°F (16°C–18°C)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAeration \u0026amp; Cellar Window:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGive it a brief\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e30- to 45-minute decant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto reveal its perfumed dark fruit and graphite minerality; drink now through\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e2039+\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable Pairings:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePairs seamlessly with classic Left Bank matches:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egarlic-and-herb roasted rack of lamb,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epan-seared duck breast with cherry reduction,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprime dry-aged ribeye,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor wild mushroom risotto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Chateau_Leoville-Las_Cases__Le_Petit_Lion_du_Marquis_de_Las_Cases__Active_main2.jpg?v=1793264513\" alt=\"Château Léoville-Las Cases\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WhmR8e\" data-hash=\"0\" id=\"avWBGd-30506\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"St. Supery, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48315808874550,"sku":"SOMM2610-CLC19BDX-750","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2019ChateauLeoville-LasCases_LePetitLionduMarquisdeLasCases.png?v=1793029491","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2019-chateau-leoville-las-cases-le-petit-lion-du-marquis-de-las-cases","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}