Château Leoville Las-Cases 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, 2010, 75cl

The most powerful wine in this vertical is the 2010 Léoville Las Cases, a full-bodied, deep and multidimensional behemoth redolent of rich berries, cassis, burning embers, pencil shavings and loamy soil. Broad-shouldered, layered and muscular, with huge reserves of concentration and sweet, powdery tannin, it concludes with a broad, resonant finish. This is a prodigious, somewhat imposing Las Cases that is still an infant a decade after bottling.- William Kelley, Wine Advocate

Deep, dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections. On the nose, blackberry with a hint of eucalyptus, subtle notes of cassis, almost reminiscent of the best New World red wines with a hint of mint indicating a proximity to Pauillac. Complex and juicy with a finesse-rich structure, ripe and sour cherries, silky tannins and a subtle touch of chocolate. A wine with raciness and a persistent, mineral finish.

The aromas to this wine have a beautiful purity of raspberries, blueberries, currants, and flowers that follow to aa full body, with super integrated tannins that are like the finest silk in texture. It shows elegant and pretty fruit character and a reserve and finesse of such great years as 1989 and 1995. The bright strong acidity gives a crunchy and creamy texture. This has a tiny bit more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend than 2009. Give it at least six to eight years of bottle age.

A hugely powerful wine, full of dark, brooding tannins. It's a wine for seriously long-term aging, a sculptural vision of classic Bordeaux structure with classy, ​​ripe blackberry fruits. It has fresh acidity and an immense full-bodied character, cut through with mineral acidity. A great wine, with great potential.