Saint-Julien, Bordeaux | 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc | 99+ LPB - 98 WA

They don’t call it the “Super Second” for nothing. The 2019 Léoville Las Cases is a legendary wine in the making, as the 99+ score from Lisa Perrotti-Brown suggests. A breathtaking blend of power and precision that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with its First Growth neighbours. It erupts from the glass with a seductive perfume of crème de cassis, black cherry compote, and violets, woven together with classic notes of cigar wrapper, pencil lead, and a flicker of star anise.

The palate is where the magic happens - intense, layered, and tightly wound, with a deep core of mineral-laced fruit supported by an incredible frame of powdery, fine-grained tannins. While it’s a thrill to taste now with a long decant, this is a cellar treasure that will truly blossom after 2035 and thrill for decades. Pair it with a herb-crusted rib of beef for a truly majestic experience.