complete mid-palate that's rare in this vintage

as the wine seems to float across the palate with remarkable sweetness

and spicy nuances

with a rich core of concentrated fruit that's framed by a muscular tannic chassis

Château Leoville Las-Cases 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, 2018, 75cl Efterårssmagning complete mid-palate that's rare inThe 2018 Loville Las Cases is composed of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 9% Merlot, harvested September 15 to October 4 with yields of 35. 5 hectoliters per hectare, it has 14. 49% alcohol and was aged in 90% new barriques. Deep purple black colored, it needs a fair bit of coaxing to reveal striking scents of blackcurrant pastilles, wild blueberries and redcurrant jelly, giving way to notions of crushed rocks, lavender, Indian spices,