Superb when tasted out of barrel. Then after bottling in November 2004. A pure blackberry nose with notes of cassis, violets and super-ripe cherry. The palate is quite tannic, perhaps even a little too sweet. Very opulent and modern in style, but still very well made and hugely enjoyable. Drink from 2006.

This has the most gorgeous savoury fruit edge, a brilliant Marquis with a sappy chalky quality, concentrated and intense but still keeps the St-Julien balance. 40% new oak. Drinking Window 2024 - 2036
Tasted by Jane Anson (at Primeur week tastings in Bordeaux, 01 May 2021)

One of the great sleepers of the vintage and probably the best Clos de Marquis I have ever tasted, this wine could easily compete with many of the vintage's classified growths. Dense, opaque purple-colored, with creme de cassis, vanilla, and cherry notes, medium to full body, an unctuous texture, low acidity, and a more evolved style than its bigger sibling, Leoville Las Cases, this dense, chewy, remarkably concentrated and stylish wine should be at its best between 2005 and 2018.

Good full medium ruby. Superripe, exotic aromas of roasted currant, smoked meat and cocoa powder. Sweet, lush and silky, with compelling depth of texture and an intriguing gamey note. Very long finish features lush tannins.

Sweet, thick, black cherries. A bit simple and tarty, but lots of short-term pleasure. A bit jagged, though pretty good for a second wine (of Las Cases). (JR)