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2011 Clos du Marquis Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux Blend: 750ml
$46.99
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about this wine:
"A beautiful svelte nose : jammy cherry toasty fruit. Still much too closed but with masses of powerful blackcherry. Sweet & pure. Well-integrated tannins...second wine of Leoville Las Cases in 1996 offers a sumptuous, rich bouquet, an intense dark color, and great balance. The oldest second wine from Bordeaux, it is worthy of a Grand Cru Classé..Such is the greatness of Léoville-Las Cases in 1996 that this second wine presents more as a Grand Vin. Complex and multi-faceted, it is excellent now but will improve further...Red, Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, 12.5% alcohol"
points awarded:
JS 91 WA 90-93 WS 90-93Alex Shaw, JJ Buckley, April 2012
65% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, and 13% cabernet franc. Aged in 40% new oak barrels. Sweet notes of cooked strawberry, blackberry, and cassis balance nicely on the nose with aromas of violets and a hint of toasty oak. The tannins are big but not overpowering, balanced nicely on the palate by red and dark fruit. With vibrant acidity providing lift, this should have a long life ahead of it. Enjoy 2016-2026.
91 points,
James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 2012
This is very structured for the vintage with firm yet polished tannins and bright acidity. Lemony finish. Minerally. Full and dense. Nose is bright and floral. From Leoville Las Cases. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc.
90 -93 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2012
A top-notch success that tips the scales at 13.6% natural alcohol, this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc was cropped at only 27 hectoliters per hectare. Representing 40% of the entire production, this is a seriously endowed, deep purple-colored 2011 with lots of pure creme de cassis and black cherry liqueur notes intermixed with notions of cedar, vanillin and spice box. With good acidity, ripe tannin and surprising concentration as well as depth, this classic St.-Julien has once again over-performed.
90 -93 points,
Wine Spectator, April 2012
This is solid, with singed apple wood giving way to damson plum and blackberry fruit. Dark roasted vanilla bean and tar notes take over on the finish, which has nice stuffing.-J.M.
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