Clos du Marquis - 2008 - Chateau Clos du Marquis
yr. 2015 Jeannie Cho Lee:
93 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien, France" from the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
"A lovely medium bodied red with notes of cedar, cassis and vibrancy. There is freshness and nice depth in this vintage without any heaviness. A generous, full bodied red with 13.8% alcohol but one cannot feel it at all."
yr. 2009 Jeannie Cho Lee:
94 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien, France" from the vintage 2009 on 01.03.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
"An impressive wine that I underestimated during the en primeur tasting. Elegant, suave and delicate at the same time with wonderful intensity on the mid palate and finish. This is a beautifully open, sophisticated red that shows off its great terroir."
yr. 2014 Jeannie Cho Lee:
93 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien, France" from the vintage 2014 on 01.03.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
"An attractive Clos du Marquis that is elegant and vibrant with juicy red fruit character. Good substance on the palate with blackberry, cassis and cedar notes in the finish. The ripeness was achieved at the end so harvest was long, from mid-September to mid-October."
yr. 2007 Jeannie Cho Lee:
89 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien, France" from the vintage 2007 on 01.03.2015 with 89 of 100 points.
"Evolved flavors of leather, spices and dark fruits. It is ready to drink now offering with supple tannins that are firm but ripe. Balanced and under-rated. This was the first vintage where this wine was on its own after creating the Petit Lion in 2007. 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot."
yr. 1990 Jeannie Cho Lee:
93 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien, France" from the vintage 1990 on 05.04.2014 with 93 of 100 points.
"Drinking this wine now and over the next 7-9 years is like meeting a wine at its perfect maturity. Getting the right drinking window for a wine can be quite tricky - but when the timing is right, you know you are meeting a wine at its very best. A beautiful, silky, expressive St-Julien with everything in balance. Tasted in: Paris, France. Maturity: Drink."
yr. 2013 Jeannie Cho Lee:
91 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien, France" from the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
"Supple, very sturdy and tannic but with rounded, velvety textured tannins. There is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot. Expressive blackberry and cedarbox flavours on the palate with good length. Tasted in: Bordeaux, France. Maturity: Drink."
yr. 2012 Jeannie Cho Lee:
92 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien, France" from the vintage 2012 on 04.01.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
"Vibrant and fresh with lovely depth and velvety tannins. There is only 6% Merlot and the rest Caberet Sauvignon, 92%, and only 2% Cabernet Franc. Tasted in: Bordeaux, France. Maturity: Young."
yr. 2011 Jeannie Cho Lee:
90 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien, France" from the vintage 2011 on 04.01.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
"Elegant and lighter in body than the 2012 and 2013 offering approachable fruit with nice depth and roundness. There is 65% Cabernet and 22% Merlot in this vintage. Tasted in: Bordeaux, France. Maturity: Young."
yr. 1989 Jeannie Cho Lee:
91 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Clos du Marquis', Saint-Julien, France" from the vintage 1989 on 06.04.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
"Seductive nose with an array of dried herbs and sweet spices with autumnal leaves in the background. There is sweetness here from the ripe fruits but it is subtle and elegant with a lean mouthfeel. High percentage of Merlot in this blend. Tasted in: Bordeaux, France. Maturity: Drink."
