The 2012 Léoville-Las Cases is a Bordeaux blend from the St. Julien sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Leoville-Las Cases, is notable for its complexity and aging potential. With an alcohol content of 13.0%, it's sealed with a traditional cork closure.
The wine has garnered significant praise from professional reviewers. The Wine Independent awarded it a remarkable score of 97, describing it as "medium to deep garnet colored" with "fragrant notions of warm cassis, dark chocolate, roses, and dried mint." This review highlights its "super-ripe, fine-grained tannins and vivacious freshness," predicting a long lifespan of 20-30 years.
Wine Enthusiast also lauded this wine, giving it a score of 96. They noted its "considerable power and concentration with rich, impressive fruits" and described it as having "style and elegance, with density to give it great aging potential." The review particularly emphasized its velvety texture and firm tannins, recommending it for serious aging.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, with a score of 95, praised the wine for its aromas of "rich berries, plums, loamy soil, baking spices and pencil shavings," describing it as "lively and layered" with "impressive concentration for the vintage." The review noted its seamless integration and approachability, even at age 10.
James Suckling awarded it a score of 93, appreciating its "pure" nose with "aromas of blackcurrants, raspberries and licorice," and noting its "polished yet chewy tannins" and "long and racy finish."
While some reviews like Vinous and Decanter, both scoring it 92, noted its structure and potential but felt it lacked distinction, the overall consensus is that the 2012 Léoville-Las Cases is a wine of class, with significant aging potential and complexity, making it a standout in its vintage.