Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien 2008

96/100 (Vinous, Neal Martin, 2018)
95/100 (Jebdunnuck.com, 2019)

Another underrated vintage for this estate, the 2008 Léoville Las Cases is a vibrant, youthfully primary wine that's aging at a slower pace than the 2009. Unfurling to reveal aromas of dark berries and cherries mingled with subtle hints of pencil shavings and nicely integrated new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, taut and layered, with tangy acids, ripe tannins and a long, penetrating finish. Displaying compelling purity and energy, it's a serious Las Cases that will richly reward the patient but which is still some way away from its drinking window. Drink 2026-2065. 95 Points. William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (Aug 2022).