2019, Odyssée (Médoc/Rhône Blend), Leoville Las Cases assnODYSSE Pierre Grafeuille et Matthieu Dumarcher VIN DE FRANCE Blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Mouvedre "un voyage entre Mdoc et Valle du Rhne" Our third offering of this innovative and experimental wine (though now very much a successful experiment!) which is a collaboration between Chteau Leoville Lascases's CEO Pierre Graffeuille and his friend and accomplice organic winemaker from the Rhone, Matthieu Dumarcher a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon

dry summer of 2018

even at this early stage

Yield of 27hl/ha

89-91 William Kelley

rather structured mid-palate

and the chalky tannins provide the support which will soften over time

this has been made with a light enough hand

yuzu zest and white pepper

The 2016 Pensées de Lafleur is a flat out stunning second wine

blackberry

red berry fruit

That’s intriguing