Leoville Las Cases Vintage:2004 olive tapenade and violet pastille

olive tapenade and violet pastille on the evolved

silky tannins provide the backdrop as the 2001 opens up in the glass

with flavors of apple

velvety textures and ocean of licorice

The Il Marroneto 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie shows an elegantly streamlined appearance with shiny ruby highlights

Leoville Las Cases Vintage:2004 olive tapenade and violet pastille1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time. It's an excellent vintage that's generally known as a Right Bank year, but is more than holding its own over in St Julien. At this point we are starting to see what a mature Loville can do, the edges are softening to a russet colour and the cigar box edge is apparent, alongside notes of hedgerow, undergrowth, rosemary, black cherry, cassis, and a touch of menthol