Petit Lion - Saint-Julien 2024

Decanter.com

92

par Georgina Hindle le 21/05/2025

The Wine Independent

86-88

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 20/05/2025

Deep garnet-purple colored. Skips out with cheery notes of black raspberries and red currant jelly, opening up to hints of wild sage, pencil lead, and rose oil. The light to medium-bodied palate is crisp and refreshing with lightly chewy tannins and an herbal lift on the finish.

Jeb DUNNUCK

88-90

par Jeb Dunnuck le 13/05/2025

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.

Jamessuckling.com

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par James Suckling le 07/05/2025

A stony nose with perfumed red berries and flowers and an impressive tannin structure. There is real energy and finesse here despite the lighter year. A very good second wine of Las Cases. Transparent, chalky and etched with minerals. 62% merlot, 34% cabernet sauvignon and 4% cabernet franc.

WeinWisser

90-92

par Tjark Witzgall le 06/05/2025

Vinum

90-92

par Adrian Van Velsen le 06/05/2025

Offen, dunkelfruchtig, dezent rauchig, etwas Pinienharz, zitrische Noten; gradlinig am Gaumen, delikate Himbeerfrucht, straffes Tannin, Top-Säure, ausbalanciert, man möchte gleich schlucken; Trinkfluss schon bei Arrivage garantiert.

Vinous

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par Neal Martin le 05/05/2025

The 2024 Le Petit Lion was raised for 14 months in 25% new oak barrels. The nose reveals a touch of undergrowth infused with mainly black fruit, as touches of melted tar develop with time. The palate is medium-bodied with insistent grip on the entry, quite fluid and harmonious towards the finish as the expressive Merlot imparts flesh. This is a capable Deuxième Vin.

The Drinks Business

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par Colin Hay le 05/05/2025

Glossy, creamy, nutty – we know immediately we’re in St Julien. Light and aerial. A very crisp and finely detailed red berry fruit – loganberry and raspberry. Simple in its way but very fine. Monotone I suppose but this is about the finesse and the purity and clarity of the fruit. The creamy texture is impressive and it helps the palate deal with the slightly elevated acidity. Juicy. Succulent.

Vinous

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par Antonio Galloni le 30/04/2025

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.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91

par Jeff Leve le 30/04/2025

Vibrant, fresh, juicy red currants pop easily. There is a lot of lift, and energy, as well as a strong, refreshing touch of mint in the crisp, crunchy, sweet, and tart, red berry finish. The wine is a blend of 62% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Cabernet Franc. 12.8% ABV. Drink from 2027-2039.

Alexandre Ma

91-93

par Alexandre Ma le 29/04/2025

Just look at how Le Petit Lion shows us what clarity truly means. With a purity and crispness reminiscent of Pinot Noir, it captures your palate effortlessly from the very first sip. Sour plum soup, hawthorn jelly, red plums, iris blossoms… such vibrant, delicate aromas feel anything but from a sun-starved vintage. The acidity in the 2024 vintage is notably high, yet it remains refreshing without ever turning sharp. It harmonizes beautifully with the gentle tannins, striking a perfect balance between ethereal elegance and understated charm.

Wine Advocate

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par William Kelley le 25/04/2025

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.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

90

par Jane Anson le 25/04/2025

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).

Falstaff

92

par Peter Moser le 25/04/2025

Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Restrained, delicate nuances of red berries, a hint of currant and orange zest. Fresh and lively, red berries, racy acidity, salty finish, a light-footed, animating food companion.