Leoville Las Cases Vintage:2004 all of which is trimmed

all of which is trimmed in enough wood to notice

sautéed herbs and beef broth

hard candy

silky tannins provide the backdrop as the 2001 opens up in the glass

Leoville Las Cases Vintage:2004 all of which is trimmed1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time. It's an excellent vintage that's generally known as a Right Bank year, but is more than holding its own over in St Julien. At this point we are starting to see what a mature Loville can do, the edges are softening to a russet colour and the cigar box edge is apparent, alongside notes of hedgerow, undergrowth, rosemary, black cherry, cassis, and a touch of menthol