{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-las-cases-vintage-2018","title":"Chateau Leoville Las Cases Vintage 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Léoville-Las Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e based in Saint Julien appellation of Bordeaux, ranked as a second growth in the 1855 classification of the Médoc and Graves. Typical of the appellation, Château Léoville-Las Cases is Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, with smaller amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate has a history dating back to the mid-17th Century, when it used to be part of a much larger estate. During the French Revolution (1789-1799) the estate was divided in two with a small section becoming \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/search-results-page?q=leoville%20barton\" title=\"red wine vintages of Chateau Leoville Barton\"\u003eChateau Leoville Barton.\u003c\/a\u003e In 1840, the original estate was again divided, creating \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/search-results-page?q=chateau%20leoville%20poyferre\" title=\"Vintage red wines of Chateau Leoville Poyferre\"\u003eChateau Leoville Puyferre.\u003c\/a\u003e All three of the Léoville châteaux were named in the 1855 Classification as second growths, but Léoville-Las Cases remains the largest.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 75cl bottle Abv 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle condition, capsule excellent, label excellent, wine level in neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 09\/01\/2026 - \u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e95\u003c\/span\u003e Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"reviewBody\" class=\"break_word\"\u003eA mix of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 9% Cabernet Franc that spent 19 months in (I believe) all new French oak from this 2nd growth of Saint-Julien. Medium + burgundy color, long legs, aromas of black cherry, crème de cassis, peony, delicate stone. On the palate: medium acidity, medium body, smooth tannin, underripe black cherry, cigar wrapper, menthol, minerals and pencil shavings with a slight bitterness on the medium finish. 95+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bottle will be carefully hand-packed in our mail-safe wine boxes to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. We dispatch all standard orders using \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail 48-hour Tracked \u0026amp; Signed\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can follow its journey right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed it sooner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder before \u003cb\u003e3:30 pm\u003c\/b\u003e and select \u003cb\u003eExpress Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e for next-day arrival (Monday - Thursday). We’ll send it via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Guaranteed Next Day\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eAPC Overnight\u003c\/b\u003e - trusted services for safe, timely delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational delivery\u003c\/b\u003e - please get in touch for a shipping quote via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" title=\"International vintage wine shipping enquiry form.\"\u003econtact form.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine-Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57425405870462,"sku":"winecru3948","price":255.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-leoville-las-cases-vintage-2018-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1778939404","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-leoville-las-cases-vintage-2018","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}