Leoville Las Cases Vintage:2004 Deeper register aromas of earthy

Deeper register aromas of earthy but spicy dark berry fruits and a touch of animale leads to serious

laced with black pepper and clove

the mouthfeel of the energetic medium weight flavors is wonderfully refined while possessing excellent complexity on the balanced and youthfully austere finale

but it starts off with charming floral notes

Leoville Las Cases Vintage:2004 Deeper register aromas of earthy1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time. It's an excellent vintage that's generally known as a Right Bank year, but is more than holding its own over in St Julien. At this point we are starting to see what a mature Loville can do, the edges are softening to a russet colour and the cigar box edge is apparent, alongside notes of hedgerow, undergrowth, rosemary, black cherry, cassis, and a touch of menthol