2014 Chateau Leoville Las Cases

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The Château Léoville-Las-Cases 2014 is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot cropped at 33 hectoliter per hectare matured in 85% new oak. There is 6.8% vin de presse this year. Picked between 30 September and 13 October over 12 days, it has an intense, graphite-scented bouquet, one of the most Pauillac-like that I have encountered, extremely precise and perhaps less flamboyant than recent vintages. This is very controlled. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, succinctly pitched acidity and an almost pixelated finish that lingers long and tenderly. I love the elegance here - this is an outstanding wine from Jean-Hubert Delon and his team and dare I say, equal to some of the First Growths. Drink 2022 - 2045
94-96 points
Neal Martin eRobertParker.com # 218 (Apr 2015)

A pure, coiled and focused wine, with a superdense core of red and black currant fruit, carried by a mouthwatering iron spine. The long finish features gorgeous notes of dried anise and smoldering charcoal, while the fruit stays pure and racy. The grip takes over in the end, big time. Another brick house in the making.-J.M.
94-97 points
Wine Spectator

Fragrant density from 79% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine chalky tannins and great purity and depth - quite severe in the Las Cases style but clearly a wine of great class.
18.5/20pts (95/100pts)
Decanter

The aromas to this wine are enchanting with blackberries, dried flowers, blueberries, citrus and stones. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and bright acidity. Citrus skin undertones. Very, very long. Structured. This is 13.8 alcohol meaning the cabernet was incredibly ripe for the vintage. Yet it remains agile, structured and bright.
96-97 points
James Suckling