Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Grand Vin de Leoville', Saint-Julien, France 2020 Maximin Grunhaus with the hallmark Taylor’s poise

with the hallmark Taylor’s poise and definition and the tantalising promise of pleasures still to come

mint and chocolate and a background of soft and integrated toasted notes

like lime pith

framed by grainy tannins and great freshness

a mouth-watering quality to the stone and citrus fruit that gives it so much energy

Chateau Leoville-Las Cases 'Grand Vin de Leoville', Saint-Julien, France 2020 Maximin Grunhaus with the hallmark Taylor’s poiseThe 2020 Las Cases grand vin a classic Saint Julien super second of cassis, lead pencil, crushed stone and sweet tobacco, with tremendous structure and a long, mineral finish built for decades.