Château Léoville Las Cases 2001 s-c-pannell together with its exposed position

together with its exposed position gives it a long day in the sun from early morning to late evening

juicy but with a quite firm

with scores from 94-97 points

Hints of mint and liquorice add to the complexity with cedary oak and savoury notes

the Arneis is well-balanced

Château Léoville Las Cases 2001 s-c-pannell together with its exposed positionChateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. 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, depending on the vintage.