Clos du Marquis 2021

(2e wijn Ch Leoville Lascases)

Saint Julien

€ 59.05/ Per fles min. 12 flessen

Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 91-93/100
The 2021 Clos du Marquis is a dark, sumptuous Saint-Julien. Strong
Cabernet inflections give the Clos du Marquis its strong aromatic
presence. Crushed flowers, spice, mint, tobacco and incense all reveal
themselves with some coaxing. There are some slight rough edges in the
tannins, but hopefully élevage can polish those. The 2021 is a fine and
promising Clos du Marquis

Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate – 91-93+/100
The 2021 Clos du Marquis is a lovely wine, offering up aromas of cherries, burning embers, dark berries, loamy soil and truffle, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety wine that’s rather deep and serious, reflecting low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare and a blend dominated by 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 19% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc in supporting roles. Lest anyone underestimate it on the strength of the challenging vintage alone, by the numbers it contains a higher concentration of polyphenols than either the 2019 or 2020 vintages. Tasted three times.