Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien 2012 is an elegant yet powerful Second Growth Bordeaux, celebrated for its precision, structure and ageing potential. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers enticing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, cedar and graphite, complemented by polished yet firm tannins and refreshing acidity. Its layered palate and long, refined finish make it an excellent choice for Bordeaux collectors and discerning wine enthusiasts.

Wine Enthusiast | WE 96
Published:  May 1, 2015

This combines considerable power and concentration with rich, impressive fruits. It has both style and elegance, with density to give it great aging potential. The tannins are firm while also having a velvet texture. The wine, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, is for serious aging. Drink from 2025. — Roger Voss

The Wine Advocate | RP 95
Published:  Aug 18, 2022
Drink: 2022-2047

Wafting from the glass with aromas of rich berries, plums, loamy soil, baking spices and pencil shavings, the 2012 Léoville Las Cases is medium to full-bodied, lively and layered, with impressive concentration for the vintage, supple tannins and a charming, enveloping profile. Seamless and beautifully integrated, at age 10, this quintessential classic is already surprisingly approachable, though of course it still has several decades of graceful evolution ahead of it.

James Suckling | JS 93
Published: Apr 4, 2013

So pure on the nose with aromas of blackcurrants, raspberries and licorice. Hints of stones. Full-bodied, with polished yet chewy tannins and a long and racy finish. Layered tannins. Citrusy undertones. Bright acidity. Better in 2019.

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The Grand Vin is the product of exceptional terroirs from the former Léoville estate.
These terroirs are located mainly in the Clos Léoville Las Cases, which you pass as you leave Saint- Julien village for Pauillac. They extend over nearly 60ha producing Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet Francs with a complex, polished expression and characteristics which are totally unique to the Grand Vin of Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases and have been widely recognized for years.