拉斯卡斯堡的一項大膽作風就是大量減少釀產，像一個絕佳年份1986年生產旺盛的年份，那個酒莊不儘量量產，唯獨拉斯卡斯堡捨得剔除50%的收成，1990年份也不例外，也捨去了67%的收成，像這樣的酒莊早就有資格晉升為一級酒堡。在收成雨水較多的年份，她也是少數的酒莊之一，將多餘的水份過濾掉，以致不影響酒質。拉斯卡斯堡與另一個同在聖祖利安的Ducru Beaucaillou杜庫堡經常戶相較勁，不論在出廠價或品質上，可謂一山不容兩虎。這頭「獅子園」是頭睡獅子，一睡得10-15年才會甦醒，是個需要有耐心等待的酒莊，待她甦醒後那種結構緊密、集中、豐腴以及重單寧的獅子強烈的個性就會表現無疑。
WA:99 Drink:2026 - 2066
The 2018 Léoville Las Cases is composed of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 9% Merlot, harvested September 15 to October 4 with yields of 35.5 hectoliters per hectare, it has 14.49% alcohol and was aged in 90% new barriques. Deep purple-black colored, it needs a fair bit of coaxing to reveal striking scents of blackcurrant pastilles, wild blueberries and redcurrant jelly, giving way to notions of crushed rocks, lavender, Indian spices, unsmoked cigars and black truffles, plus a provocative waft of rose oil. The full-bodied palate is densely laden with black fruit preserves and earthy layers, accented by bright, lively red berry and floral sparks. It has a rock-solid frame of firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully minerally. The tannins are so beautifully approachable even at this youthful stage, making it delicious to drink now, but afford it 5-6 years in bottle to allow those finer nuances to emerge and drink it over the next 40+ years.
