The 2019 Léoville-Las Cases is a Bordeaux blend from the St Julien sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Léoville-Las Cases, contains 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc and has an alcohol content of 14.0%. It is sealed with a cork closure.
James Suckling awarded this wine 98 points, describing it as having "currants and blackberries with crushed stones, bark and some conifer and pine cone" and a "medium-to full-bodied" complexity with "an integrated tannin structure that’s full of fine tannins that are weightless and seamless." He suggests it will need five or six years to open and recommends trying it after 2027.
Decanter rated it 96 points, noting its "great precision at four years of age" with "deep mineral tones" and "earth-driven minerality." The publication highlighted its "umami notes of dried morel mushrooms, a touch of soy and chicory" and suggested it has a long life ahead.
Neal Martin from Vinous gave it 97 points, praising its "beautifully-defined bouquet" and "cohesive" palate with "fine grain tannins." He noted its "subtle marine scents and touches of crushed stone" and found it "very fine."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also rated it 98 points, calling it a "brilliant young wine that will delight Bordeaux purists." William Kelley from the publication described it as "full-bodied, layered and tightly wound, with a deep core of fruit, lively acids and an abundance of rich, powdery tannins," predicting it will be one of the vintage’s "longest lived—and greatest—wines."
Wine Enthusiast provided the highest score of 99 points, describing it as "an immense wine" with "great structure, richness and aging potential." Roger Voss emphasized its "ripe tannins" and suggested they will drive the wine for many years.
Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider gave it 98 points, mentioning its "nose of currants, blackberry, spearmint, tobacco leaf, cigar box, flowers, cedar chest, and espresso." He noted its "intensity, ripe, regal, creamy tannins, complexity, and refined textures with length and purity."
Jeb Dunnuck rated it 97+ points, noting "awesome aromatics of pure crème de cassis, graphite, tobacco leaf, burning embers, and gravelly earth." He called it "medium to full-bodied, pure, concentrated, and regal on the palate."
Wine Spectator awarded it 98 points, highlighting its "pure and unadulterated beam of cassis and plum reduction flavors" and its "beautiful austerity," stating it is "an example of how great terroir always shines through—even in extreme years."
Jane Anson also rated it 98 points, describing its "structure expands upwards and outwards" and "scraping minerality." She emphasized its "dark autumnal fruits of blackcurrant and bilberry" against "smoke and flint."
Lastly, The Wine Independent scored it 99+ points, describing "seductive scents of black cherry compote, creme de cassis, violets, and dark chocolate" with "amazingly fine tannins and great tension supporting the mineral-accented black fruits."
Overall, the 2019 Léoville-Las Cases is a highly acclaimed wine with exceptional aging potential, praised for its complex flavors, fine tannins, and elegant structure.