Château Leoville Las Cases, St. Julien, FR, 2022

The 2022 Château Léoville Las Cases is considered one of the greatest wines ever produced by this legendary Saint-Julien estate. Situated adjacent to Château Latour, Las Cases is often regarded as a "super second" growth that performs at First Growth level. The 2022 blend is approximately 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Merlot, delivering extraordinary concentration, precision, and longevity.

Professional Ratings

Tasting Profile

Aromatics

• Cassis and blackcurrant
• Graphite and pencil lead
• Violet and rose petals
• Cigar box
• Crushed stone minerality
• Smoke and exotic spice

Palate

• Full-bodied and intensely concentrated
• Remarkably precise and structured
• Layers of dark fruit, floral notes, and mineral complexity
• Satin-like tannins
• Extraordinary purity and balance

Finish

• Exceptionally long and palate-staining
• Lingering cassis, graphite, and floral notes
• Built for 40–50+ years of aging

Critics praised its combination of monumental power and breathtaking finesse, calling it one of the wines of the vintage and among the finest young Léoville Las Cases ever produced.

Sommelier Presentation Note

2022 Château Léoville Las Cases, Saint-Julien
A profound expression of Left Bank Bordeaux, offering aromas of cassis, violets, graphite, cigar box, and crushed stone. Powerful yet impeccably refined, the palate reveals extraordinary depth, precision, and seamless tannins, culminating in a remarkably long and age-worthy finish.