Clos du Marquis - Saint-Julien 2007

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2010

A classic Medoc with a dark ruby/purple-tinged color, sweet black cherries, cassis, and wood smoke aromas, medium body, and a ripe, generous style, this 2007 is drinking exceptionally well already, and should continue to do so for a decade or more.... Drink 2010-2020

Wine Spectator

87 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2010

Black licorice and currant aromas lead to a medium body, with a good core of fruit, fine tannins and a delicate finish. Balanced and fine. Drink now.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-89 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2009

(13.3% alcohol; a blend of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot) Good medium ruby. Blackberry, black cherry, licorice and camphor on the nose. Suave on entry, then a bit strict in the middle for a 2007, with real firmness to its black fruit and violet flavors. A moderately dense wine with a medicinal reserve. Finishes with firm, building tannins.

Falstaff

87-89 / 100

the6/30/2008

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe. In der Nase gereifte Beerenfrucht, Noten von kandierten Orangen, feine kraüterwürze. Am Gaumen elegant und ausgewogen, mittlerer körper, zartes Tannin, das gut eingebunden ist, gastronomischer Wein, der bald antrinkbar sein wird, extraktsüßer Nachhall.

Le Point

15,5-16 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/15/2008

Bouche ronde, souple, élégante, chocolatée, vive, mais bien ronde, bonne matière.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/2/2008

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2008

La Revue du Vin de France

17 / 20

the4/28/2008

Dégusté au château. Impeccable équilibre entre puissance et finesse, tannin ultra classique du coeur du Médoc, prise de bois très intelligente. Un modèle, encore une fois, de second vin, si l’on peut appeler ainsi le vin issu intégralement de plus de la moitié du terroir de Léoville-Las Cases.

Wine Advocate

91-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/18/2008

This is very tight on the nose this year, far more introverted than either the 2005 or 2006 Clos du Marquis. Blackberries, a touch of violets and oyster shell. The palate is impressive – very good fruit concentration, very pure and focused with a lovely caressing silky texture. Opulent towards the finish, this is great success for the vintage. Good length and persistency. Irresistible. Tasted April 2008.

Jancis Robinson

16.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/16/2008

Second wine of Léoville Las Cases. Dark and rich crimson. So sweet! Because of the 34.8% Merlot, I assume, with a hint of sandpaper. Very chewy. Very angular. Really quite uncomfortable to taste otherwise. Just too sweet to be sophisticated really. Tarry.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2008

Roses and blackberries, with hints of currants. Full-bodied, with firm and silky tannins and plenty of character. Refined and pretty. —J.S.