CLOS DU MARQUIS 2nd Wine of Ch. Leoville-Las-Cases, Saint-Julien 2019 Bottle

Description

The 2019 Clos du Marquis is a striking Saint-Julien blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc. Wine Enthusiast awarded it 95 points, noting its balance of power and discretion, with solid, ripe tannins and rich black currant fruits. Decanter also scored it 95 points, highlighting its fragrant, silky tannins, vibrant cherry flavors, and fresh finish, indicating a drinking window from 2025 to 2045. Vinous praised it at 94 points for its plush character, showcasing inky dark fruit, licorice, and mocha, recommending it for near to medium-term enjoyment. With excellent aging potential through 2055, this wine presents a charming yet structured profile, making it a standout choice for collectors.

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WINE ENTHUSIAST 95 points
94–96. Barrel Sample. The wine from a single vineyard within the Léoville Las Cases estate shows power with discretion. Its tannins and rich black currant fruits from Cabernet Sauvignon are solid, ripe and also stylish. That makes for a wine that will have balance between structure and fruit, concentration and openness. The wine is set for long aging. — Roger Voss

DECANTER 95 points
Tasted by: Georgina Hindle
(at Bordeaux, 05 Jan 2022)
Drinking Window: 2025 - 2045
Fragrant and full with deep, rich, dark and silky tannins underpinned by great freshness. It has a smooth texture, the flavours of sweet but fresh and vibrant cherry fruit and a touch of menthol just gliding across the palate, supported by tight-knit tannins. High-toned with well-defined edges and a consistency from start to finish. You could drink this now for its rich but seductive charming fruit-forwardness.

VINOUS 94 points
Drinking Window 2024 - 2034
From: 2019 Bordeaux from Bottle: The Two Towers (Feb 2022)
The 2019 is an exuberant, plush Clos du Marquis packed with inky, dark fruit. All the signatures of Saint-Julien and this estate are all amplified in the glass. Licorice, lavender, spice and mocha develop, adding gorgeous layers to this decidedly extroverted Clos du Marquis. I haven't always been thrilled with how Clos du Marquis ages, but for drinking over the near and medium term, the 2019 is positively stellar. - By Antonio Galloni on January 2022

THE WINE ADVOCATE 94 points
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Drink Date: 2026 - 2055
The 2019 Clos du Marquis is another cuvée from the Delon family that’s smaller than usual this year, as fully 20% of the vineyards that inform this bottling are in various stages of replanting, with the objective of bringing the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon vines up to more than 70%. Exhibiting aromas of inky cassis, plums, incense, wood smoke and spices, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated, with lively acids, beautifully powdery tannins and a supple, more immediately charming profile than its big sibling across the street, Léoville-Las Cases.
Published: Apr 07, 2022

JAMES SUCKLING 93 points
So much gravel and dark-fruit character with raspberries and blackcurrants, as well as currant leaf. It’s medium-to full-bodied with very fine, rounded tannins and a bright finish. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 23% merlot and 7% cabernet franc. Drinkable now, but even better in 2024.

JANCIS ROBINSON 17+
Drink: 2027 - 2040
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc. Barrel sample.
Lovely deep purple-black to the rim. Exuberant nose. Fragrant, fruit driven and very St-Julien. Rich, round and fleshy but with plenty of drive. Plenty of juice to match the firm, long tannins. (JL)