Jean Leon 'Vinya Le Havre' Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva

Name: Jean Leon 'Vinya Le Havre' Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
Brand: AlbertWines2u
SKU: SPW025210
Price: 216.00 MYR
Availability: InStock

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SKU: SPW025210

‘Le Havre’ single vineyard is an historical plot, the 1st Cabernet Sauvignon ever planted in Spain, all the way back to 1968. That was the dream of Angel Ceferino Carrion Madrazo (who later changed his name to Jean Leon), who made fortune after moving from its native Spain to the US in 1949 (from the French port of Le Havre, which gave its name to the vineyard), 1st to New-York where he was a taxi driver, then to Los Angeles. There, after a few different jobs, he opened ‘La Scala’ Restaurant in 1956, who quickly become an iconic place amongst the elite. In early 1960s, missing his our town, and desiring to showcase their wines, he setup his own winery in a remote location in the heart of Catalunya, in a region which will become later the ‘Penedes’ DOC appellation.

Le Havre is a block of Cabernet Sauvignon with a small part of Cabernet Franc. The vines are organically-grown, handpicked and aged in French & American oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months, followed by a minimum of 2 years bottle ageing in the estate. The wines showcase great purity and exceptional ageing potential.

Description

A blend of the Bordeaux varieties par excellence, with an elegant nose, toasted notes and hints of spices imparted by oak aging. Potent upon entry, it unfolds across the palate to display great length, good tannins, lush body and a long, lingering finish. Dark ruby red core with a mature rim. Pure nose offering some mature notes, leather, cedar wood tobacco with ripe dark berries, cassis and cherry. The palate is dense and chewy, still a youthful texture, ripe dark fruit flavours a slight herbal spiciness, a dash of oak and good length. Still youthful with potential for ageing.

Wine Enthusiast: 92Pts; Andreas Larsson: 91Pts; Guia Penin: 90Pts

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More About The Bottle

Alcohol Level: 14.50%

Size: 750ml

Brand: Jean Leon

Country:Spain

Family: Red Wine

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends

Vintage: 2013

Region: Penedes

Product Details

Alcohol Level: 14.50%

Size: 750ml

Brand: Jean Leon

Country:Spain

Family: Red Wine

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends

Vintage: 2013

Region: Penedes

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied

Raspberry

Oaky

Spicy

Earthy

About the Brand

The story behind the Jean Leon winery, in Spain’s Mediterranean Wine Region of Penedes, is literally something out of Hollywood. Born as Ceferino Carrion in Santander, Spain in 1928, Jean Leon was always ambitious. At 19, he left Spain to find his luck in Paris, New York and ultimately Hollywood. He founded the world famous California restaurant, “La Scala” in Beverly Hills. What many people don’t know is that he started the restaurant in partnership with James Dean. The gourmet establishment became the haunt of many famous actors and performers of the time.
However, despite his huge success in America, Jean Leon still missed his native Spain. He decided to use his well-known name (respected in gastronomic and enological circles in the US) to return to Spain and create a world-class winery. That was back in 1963. His was one of the first wineries to pioneer the concept of a “single vineyard estate”, virtually unheard of during the Franco years and religious cooperatives. This concept is called “Pago” and is still not the norm in Spain. Jean Leon also broke tradition by importing French grape varietals, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. He believed that these grapes suited the balmy Mediterranean climate perfectly.

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Jean Leon 'Vinya Le Havre' Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva