2009 Château Léoville Las Cases, St Julien, Bordeaux World Cup 2026 and I wish I'd have

and I wish I'd have bought more on release

and the austerity is looked-for rather than imposed by lack of ripeness

cream and spices

it feels beholden on us to find the ideal moment for such casks to shine at their brightest

This Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques 1er Cru from Domaine Esmonin went through its malolactic fermentation late

2009 Château Léoville Las Cases, St Julien, Bordeaux World Cup 2026 and I wish I'd haveThe 2009 Ch. Loville Las Cases is an incredible wine. Ripe, creamy, juicy blackcurrants dance across the palate, perfectly in harmony with sweet spice and freshness. Fabulous, intense waves of supple fruit roll on and on in the mouth whilst a massive level of chiselled, Cabernet tannins crash on the tongue and then just disappear. Beautifully harmonious, this has wonderful poise and balance yet the greatness of the wine underneath is clear. This will