2024 Le Petit Lion

The 2024 Le Petit Lion is soft, supple and easygoing, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Floral top notes and bright red/purplish fruit are nicely delineated. There's very good balance here. The pliant, creamy finish is quite attractive.

- Antonio Galloni (04/2025)

A stony nose with perfumed red berries and flowers and an impressive tannin structure. There is real energy and finesse here despite the lighter year. A very good second wine of Las Cases. Transparent, chalky and etched with minerals. 62% merlot, 34% cabernet sauvignon and 4% cabernet franc.

- Zekun Shuai (04/2025)

The 2024 Le Petit Lion shows the more linear, juicy style of the vintage. Cassis, crunchy black cherries, tobacco, and sappy flower notes define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, focused, has ripe yet firmer tannins, and a good finish. It's a solid, classic, well-made, satisfying wine. (05/2025)

Deep garnet-purple colored. Skips out with cheery notes of black raspberries and red currant jelly, opening up to hints of wild sage, pencil lead, and rose oil. The light to medium-bodied palate is crisp and refreshing with lightly chewy tannins and an herbal lift on the finish. (05/2025)

A blend dominated by 62% Merlot, the 2024 Le Petit Lion exhibits aromas of cassis, cherries and cigar box, followed by a medium-bodied, taut but layered palate. It's a solid effort, even if it obviously lacks the plenitude and maturity of the grand vin.

- William Kelley (04/2025)