Leoville Las Cases 2010 (750ML)

98 Points, William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The most powerful wine in this vertical is the 2010 Léoville Las Cases, a full-bodied, deep and multidimensional behemoth redolent of rich berries, cassis, burning embers, pencil shavings and loamy soil. Broad-shouldered, layered and muscular, with huge reserves of concentration and sweet, powdery tannin, it concludes with a broad, resonant finish. This is a prodigious, somewhat imposing Las Cases that is still an infant a decade after bottling." 08/22

99 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "The aromas to this wine have a beautiful purity of raspberries, blueberries, currants, and flowers that follow to a a full body, with super integrated tannins that are like the finest silk in texture. It shows elegant and pretty fruit character and a reserve and finesse of such great years as 1989 and 1995. The bright strong acidity gives a crunchy and creamy texture. This has a tiny bit more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend than 2009. Give it at least six to eight years of bottle age." 02/13

99 Points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator: "Stunning and pure from the get-go, with intense cassis and blackberry fruit. Ultimately takes a slightly austere approach, with a wrought-iron structure driving along while pastis, black tea, licorice snap and asphalt notes course underneath. Long and loaded with grip, this remains remarkably fine-grained. A very chiseled Cabernet that is wonderfully precise and incredibly long. Best from 2020 through 2040. 12,000 cases made." 03/13

100 Points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast: "A hugely powerful wine, full of dark, brooding tannins. It's a wine for seriously long-term aging, a sculptural vision of classic Bordeaux structure with with classy, ripe blackberry fruits. It has fresh acidity and an immense full-bodied character, cut through with mineral acidity. A great wine, with great potential." 05/13

97 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com: "A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc raised in 75% new oak, the 2010 Château Leoville Las Cases is still tight and inward, with a medium to full-bodied, focused, concentrated, regal style. Classic deep currants, green tobacco, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencil notes all define the bouquet, and it's beautifully balanced, has a ripe yet elegant mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and outstanding length. I don't see this matching the 2000 or 2005, but it's still an absolutely brilliant, quintessential Las Cases that needs another decade of bottle age to hit the early stages of its prime drinking window and will see its 75th birthday in fine form. Drink 2036-2085." 03/26

100 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter: “Layered, textured, deep, cigar box, cassis and earth, managing to simultaneously stretch out, and burrow down. The edges open slowly but surely and seductively. Still inky in colour, this has all the powerful texture and tannic architecture that you expect from Leoville, and unlike the 2009 at its ten year point it is still keeping plenty of secrets close to its chest. But you are going to want to be around when it fully opens.” 01/20