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Date Printed: 5/24/2013
Chateau Leoville Las Cases (3 Liter) 2005
Chateau Leoville Las Cases (3 Liter) 2005
 (search item no. 121107)
collectible wine

Wine Spectator rating: 100 points
The Wine Advocate rating: 98 points
PRICE ON 5/24/2013: $1,499.00

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2011 Wine Spectator rating: 96 points
2011 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
2011 International Wine Cellar rating: 94 points
2011 James Suckling rating: 94 points
2010 Wine Enthusiast rating: 100 points
2010 Wine Spectator rating: 99 points
2010 James Suckling rating: 99 points
2010 International Wine Cellar rating: 97 points
2010 The Wine Advocate rating: 96 points
2009 James Suckling rating: 99 points
2009 Wine Spectator rating: 98 points
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 98 points
2009 Wine Enthusiast rating: 98 points
2009 International Wine Cellar rating: 97 points
2008 Wine Enthusiast rating: 95 points
2008 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
2008 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2008 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
2007 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2007 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
2007 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
2007 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2006 Wine Enthusiast rating: 96 points
2006 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
2006 International Wine Cellar rating: 94 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
2004 Wine Enthusiast rating: 95 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2004 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
2003 Wine Spectator rating: 97 points
2003 Wine Enthusiast rating: 94 points
2003 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2003 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
2002 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
2002 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
2001 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2001 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 100 points
2000 The Wine Advocate rating: 98 points
2000 International Wine Cellar rating: 95 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
1999 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
1999 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
1998 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
1998 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
1995 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
1995 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
1994 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
1993 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
1990 The Wine Advocate rating: 96 points
1990 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
1989 Wine Spectator rating: 96 points
1989 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
1982 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
1982 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
1982 International Wine Cellar rating: 95 points
1978 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 The 2004 vintage of this wine was ranked #6 on Wine Spectator Top 10 Wines of 2007

The fruit is harvested by hand. The fermentation vessels include a fascinating mix of wooden, cement and stainless steel vats. When finished the wine is pumped to the barrel cellar. Here it is transferred into oak barrique, between 50% and 100% new for the grand vin, Chateau Léoville-Las-Cases, depending on the vintage.
My Notes:

About Chateau Leoville Las Cases:

 Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. Originally the other two Leovilles, Leoville Poyferre and Leoville Barton were part of the large estate. Today Leoville Las Cases comprises over 209 acres and has been run since 1950 by the Delon Family. Currently, the estate is run by the well-known Michel Delon.

The estate stretches from Chateau Beychevelle down to Chateau Latour, and the main estate is a picturesque, enclosed 100 acre vineyard depicted on the label. The winery is established as a Second Growth. vineyard.