Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint-Julien 2002

After a rather hot spring, punctuated with rainy spells, the flowering was a little disturbed, resulting in flower shatter and berry shot, in particular on the Merlots. July and August were cool but the summer weather was generally favourable apart from a slight lack of sun. From 9th September onwards there was a radical change: hot and dry weather settled in, leading to an excellent ripening, in particular for the Cabernet Sauvignons.