2024 Le Petit Lion de Las Cases
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Tasting notes
The 2024 Le Petit Lion shows the more linear, juicy style of the vintage. Cassis, crunchy black cherries, tobacco, and sappy flower notes define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, focused, has ripe yet firmer tannins, and a good finish. It's a solid, classic, well-made, satisfying wine.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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A blend dominated by 62% Merlot, the 2024 Le Petit Lion exhibits aromas of cassis, cherries and cigar box, followed by a medium-bodied, taut but layered palate. It's a solid effort, even if it obviously lacks the plenitude and maturity of the grand vin.
Slim and muscular, juicy, white pepper spice, a little overly austere compared to the wonderful 2022, 2016 and 2010 vintage of this wine, but still a great quality glass that slowly but surely stretches out. and invites you to enjoy. 25% new oak, 3.52 pH, 31 hl/ha, 5.1% press wine. Harvest 30 September to 9 October, Mikaël Georges technical director, 31hl/ha yield. New cellars in operation (as of 2023, all gravity fed, and where 40 tanks now over 100 tanks of differing sizes).
The 2024 Le Petit Lion is soft, supple and easygoing, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Floral top notes and bright red/purplish fruit are nicely delineated. There's very good balance here. The pliant, creamy finish is quite attractive.
About the producer
One of the leading estates in Bordeaux, Ch. Léoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest Classed Growths in the Médoc. Along with Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, it is widely considered one of the best estates in Saint-Julien.