This is a Crémant with amplitude and minerality
Mineral-driven toward the finish
To use a phrase I occasionally roll out…controlled decadence
all originating from the Premier and Grand Cru villages of Louvois
The full-bodied palate is decadently spicy with bags of black fruit preserves and a velvety texture
2022 Chateau Leoville las Cases Saint-Julien (Pre-Arrival) Malbec This is a Crémant with100 points, The Wine Advocate "The 2022 Loville Las Cases is just as remarkable in bottle as it was from barrel. Wafting from the glass with aromas of beautifully pure cassis fruit mingled with notions of violets, burning embers and subtle cigar box, it has already almost entirely integrated its new oak. Full bodied, dense and layered, it's deep and resonant, with striking concentration, precision and harmony, concluding with a long, palate staining