Aromas of tea leaves, fresh herbs, currants, strawberries and touches of minerals and ashtray. Well structured, with finely etched tannins on the palate. Firm yet precise, with a medium body and an elegant, nuanced finish. 61% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot and 8% cabernet franc. Drink or hold. Zekun Shuai Senior Editor

The 2023 Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases bursts with bold notes of juicy raspberries and blackcurrants, giving way to hints of violets, anise, and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate is tightly coiled, with energetic red and black fruit layers supported by fine-grained tannins and great tension, finishing long and minerally. The blend is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. The alcohol is 13.5%.

A perfumed and fragranced nose full of roses and red fruit. Upfront and forward, this is fun, fruity and juicy. This is an exciting second wine, full of life, yet still with a serious edge. There’s depth and layering and a spiced touch around the edges and on the finish but there’s a really playful side to this which gives approachability. Great precision, really hands off, letting the fruit shine. It’s on the just ripe side, but no austerity here. (Drink between 2028-2040)

Displays the tannic grip and heft that you hope to get in the 2nd wine of Léoville Las Cases, opening with a great dollop of spice, cocoa bean, espresso, black chocolate, black tea, and bright cassis fruit - will need a few years after bottling to fully open up. Harvest September 9 to October 2, 30% new oak for ageing. Includes the vines for both La Petite Marquise and Le Petit Lion since the 2021 vintage.

Deep purple-hued, the 2023 Le Petit Lion is a gorgeous second wine offering cassis and darker currant fruits intermixed with graphite, flowers, and spicy wood. Based on 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc and aged 14 months in 30% new French oak, it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, layered, seamless mouthfeel, ripe and incredibly polished tannins, and outstanding length. It has some early accessibility, yet this will have two decades or more of longevity as well. This is the first vintage produced in the new cellar. Drink 2028-2048.

The 2023 Le Petit Lion is a classy, polished St. Julien. Sweet, perfumed aromatics, vibrant red/purplish fruit, mocha, new leather and blood orange soar from the glass. A wine of sensual beauty and pure charm, the Merlot-based Petit Lion is all charm. The purity of the fruit here is striking. - Antonio Galloni

Juicy energy pushes along a mix of black currant and black cherry fruit, with singed apple wood and ink notes forming the backdrop. A tug of iron at the end adds a mouthwatering hint. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.