CLOS DU MARQUIS 2nd wine of Ch. Leoville-Las-Cases Saint-Julien 2009 Bottle

Description

The 2009 Clos du Marquis has garnered high praise from several prominent wine critics. James Suckling awarded it an outstanding 95 points, describing the wine as "rich yet firmly structured," highlighting its classic St.-Julien character with a generous, polished quality and an energetic, long plush finish, suggesting it is delicious now and will hold well for years. Wine Enthusiast also rated it highly at 94 points, noting its dense profile and the way "the wood just shows at this stage through its dark tannins and superb rich fruit," labelling it big and powerful. These evaluations reflect the wine's exceptional quality and complexity.

*****

JAMES SUCKLING 95 Points
7 Feb, 2019 – Rich yet firmly structured this is a very classic St.-Julien that's generous and polished with so much energy driving the long plush finish. Delicious now, but should hold for many years. (Horizontal Tasting, London, 2019)

WINE ENTHUSIAST 94 points
A dense wine, the wood just showing at this stage through its dark tannins and superb rich fruit. The wine is ripe, with a density of tannins that go right down deep. Big and powerful. — Roger Voss

VINOUS 92 points
Drinking window: 2022 - 2038
The 2009 Clos du Marquis is tightly wound on the nose, gradually unfurling to reveal blackberry pastilles, boysenberry, pencil shaving and subtle mint aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, good weight in the mouth, and crisp acidity. Fresh and vibrant with a gentle grip on the finish that perhaps would benefit from more persistence. Otherwise this is very fine. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting. - Neal Martin. Tasting date: February 2019

THE WINE ADVOCATE 91 points
Drink Date: 2019 - 2026 - Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Clos du Marquis gives up notes of warm cassis, mocha, plum preserves and tobacco with a touch of Mediterranean herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is solidly structured with firm, chewy tannins backing up the muscular fruit core, culminating in a mineral-laced finish. - Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown

DECANTER 91 points
Tasted by: Jane Anson
Part of The three Léovilles of Bordeaux: Full profiles and ratings
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2030
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. This is utterly delicious. Around 45% new oak is used; well balanced with tight, dark berry fruits, liquorice and soft tannins. You could certainly start drinking this now, but no question that it will age.

JANCIS ROBINSON 16 points
Tasted blind. Mid crimson. Nicely composed without being a standout. Hint of cream cheese on the black-cherry fruit so not the most appetising but perfectly OK. Just a little leathery on the end. A little tough and lacking freshness on the end. (JR)