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2015 Clos du Marquis

2015 Clos du Marquis

95 JS

Featured Review
Extremely perfumed with blackberries, plums and bark. Lemon-rind undertones. Full-bodied, creamy, velvety and voluptuous yet focused and pinpointed. Intense dark-berry and chocolate flavors. Really well done. Drink in 2021. James Suckling

James Suckling | 95 JS

Critic Reviews

Extremely perfumed with blackberries, plums and bark. Lemon-rind undertones. Full-bodied, creamy, velvety and voluptuous yet focused and pinpointed. Intense dark-berry and chocolate flavors. Really well done. Drink in 2021.

James Suckling | 95 JS
Rich, ripe, and elegant, this wine comes from a separate parcel of Léoville las Cases that is treated as a distinct wine. With fine, dusty tannins and juicy acidity, it offers both richness and black currants from the Cabernet Sauvignon. It needs to age and should be ready to drink from 2025.

Wine Enthusiast | 94 WE
The 2015 Clos Du Marquis is gorgeous, but one of the more backward, closed wines in the vintage. Made from 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% new oak, it’s deep purple color is followed by promising notes of blackcurrants, smoked earth, tobacco and lead pencil. With full-bodied richness, a ripe, concentrated, structured feel, and impressive length, I wouldn’t touch bottles for at least 7-8 years, and it should last for two decades or more.

Jeb Dunnuck | 93 JD
A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Clos du Marquis gives up expressive notes of warm mulberries, kirsch and blackberry pie with touches of sandalwood, potpourri, anise and charcuterie. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a great core of rich, spicy fruit framed by plush tannins and finishing with an invigorating lift.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate | 93 RP
First made in 1902, this is a blend of various parcels, some close to Léoville Las Cases, others near Talbot. In this vintage a second wine, La Petite Marquise, was created, strengthening the identity of Clos du Marquis as a fine wine in its own right. Flamboyant and vibrant nose, with juicy blackcurrant fruit. Concentrated and velvety, it nonetheless has power and grip. Tannins are well integrated. Admirable depth of flavour; spicy and persistent finish
Drinking Window 2022 - 2038.

Decanter | 92 DEC
The 2015 Clos du Marquis is powerful and dense from the outset. Inky blue/purplish fruit, licorice, spice, lavender and licorice are all pushed forward in this decidedly plush, voluptuous Saint-Julien. Firm tannins give the wine explosive energy that carries through to the persistent finish. From barrel, the 2015 was much more forward, but from bottle my impression is that it is going to need at least a few years to be at its very best. There is a good bit of polish here that just needs time to fully emerge.

Vinous Media | 92 VM
Rich and dense, with a fresh beam of mesquite, savory and tea streaking through the red and black currant preserve flavors. Shows good brambly energy through the finish, revealing a tug of licorice snap at the end. Best from 2020 through 2035. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 10,000 cases made.

Wine Spectator | 92 WS

Wine Details for 2015 Clos du Marquis

Type of Wine Bordeaux Red : Picture in your mind a combination of cedar, lead pencil, blackcurrant, plum and mineral aromatics, and texture that caresses your palate like a playful lover. The experience is thrilling from the first whiff to the final seconds of a tannic, generous finish - that is what you'll get from a Bordeaux Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France : Wine is the lifeblood that courses through the country of France, pulsing with vigorous pride and determination. Viticulture is not just a hobby or an occupation in France; it is a passion, a cherished tradition that has been passed down through generations of wine stained hands. Winemaking is a beloved art that has been ingrained in the culture, an aptitude instilled in sons by fathers and the hallmark for which France’s reputation was built, allowing it to be renowned as, arguably, the most important wine producing country in the world.



For centuries, France has been producing wines of superior quality and in much greater quantity than any other country in the world. It boasts some of the most impressive wine regions, coveted vineyards and prestigious wines on earth. The regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Sauternes and Champagne have become the benchmark, for which others aspire to become. Legendary producers such as Chateaux Margaux, Domaine De La Romanee Conti, Chapoutier, d’Yquem and Dom Perignon are idolized world-wide.



France has stamped its name on nearly every style of wine, from the nectar-like sweet Sauternes to hedonistic Chateauneuf Du Papes classic Bordeaux and Burgundy, to its sparkling dominance in Champagne. Many of the most infamous grape varietals in the world, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay originated in France and are not only beloved, but utilized in the creation of some of the greatest wines on earth. French wine production commands the attention of the wine market year after year. With over 860,000 hectares under vine, and numbers close to 50 million hectoliters of wine produced annually, France dominates the market and sets the standard for not only product quality, but also quantity.



France’s many contributions to the world of wine have been absolutely indispensable. The country is the originator of the term “Premier Cru,” coined the term Terroir (a French term so complex there is no literal translation) and has laid the blueprint for a structured appellation system, which others have implemented in their own countries. French vineyard techniques and winemaking practices are mimicked world-wide. California vintners have been replicating Rhone style wines for decades, South America has adopted the French varietal of Malbec and countries around the world are imitating Burgundian styled Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.



With vast diversity in terroir, France is home to some of the most hospitable winegrowing locations on earth. The combination of topography, geology, climate, rainfall and even the amount of sunlight combined with the long historical tradition of winegrowing and making, has allowed the vintners of France to not only hone their skills, but learn from nature to create a product that like the world in which it resides… is very much alive.


Overview

Producer Chateau Leoville Las Cases : The infamous estate of Leoville Las Cases has a long and interesting history that intertwines with two other Saint Julien properties on the Left Bank of the Medoc. This once massive Leoville estate, owned by Alexander de Gascq was broken apart upon his death in 1840. What transpired next would change the landscape of Saint Julien and the Medoc forever…

Before the property was separated, a portion was culled from the original vineyard and sold to Thomas Barton, which was the inception of Leoville Barton. The remaining portion of the estate was divided between de Gascq’s eldest son, Pierre Jean de Las Cases and daughter Jeane. Jeane would pass her inheritance on to her daughter and wife of Baron Jean-Marie Poyferre de Ceres, and Leoville Poyferre was birthed. The final portion of the estate was named for its inheritor, Jean Pierre de Las Cases.

While the three estates have a shared history of their respective inductions and while Las Cases and Poyferre may still share a building and parking lot, they are very much different and individually unique in terms of wine. Las Cases is farthest north bordering Pauillac and the renowned property of Chateau Latour. In fact, only a small stream, “The Juillac” separates the two vineyards.

The 98 hectares of Leoville Las Cases are planted to 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. There are remaining Petit Verdot vines on the property; however, in recent years that number has dwindled allowing the planting of Merlot to increase.

The heart of the vineyard is known as the Grand Clos. The walled in parcel is situation in the northern most part of Saint Julien, where it neighbors Latour. The Grand Clos parcel is 50 hectares of terrain which consists of two small hills of deep gravel soils placed on top of clay and sand with a south eastern exposure. This parcel is designated for the planting of the estates Cabernet Sauvignon, while Merlot grows near the bottom of the slopes. Given its more northern location it enjoys a unique micro-climate and at its highest elevation reaches 15 meters. The remaining parcels have terroir with a soil structure of mostly gravel with gravelly sand and gravelly clay.

Today the Delon family owns the historic Las Cases estate and is committed to continuing its legacy and increasing the quality of wine. A second wine named Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases was introduced in 2007. While Clos du Marquis is often considered the second wine of Leoville Las Cases, it is very much its own wine. The fruit is sourced from the same vineyards each year and though it is produced by the same team as Las Cases, the chateau prefers to think of Clos du Marquis as its own, unique, Saint Julien wine. Annual production between all three wines is around 25,000 to 30,000 cases.

Las Cases was designated a Second Growth in the Official Classification of the Medoc in 1855 and has since been a leading, Saint Julien producer. It has raised in popularity and is highly coveted by wine enthusiasts and collectors alike.

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