Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases, Saint-Julien, France 2022 Valpolicella This Barolo opens to tight

This Barolo opens to tight elegance and a nervous quality that pits red fruit energy over lean fruit weight

blackberries and dark chocolate

From Texier's young vines in the cooler

There is a slight smokiness in the background with a touch of black tea

It's unquestionably up with the top Chardonnay in the vintage and will keep for 5-7 years

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases, Saint-Julien, France 2022 Valpolicella This Barolo opens to tightThe second wine of Chateau Leoville Las Cases, from younger vines of the grand vin vineyard. The 2022 Le Petit Lion is supple and fragrant, with cassis, violet and sweet spice over silky tannins. James Suckling 93 points.