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Chateau Leoville Las Cases is today among the most emblematic estates of the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation located on the Left Bank from the Bordeaux region. Its wines continue to reach the peaks of excellence and elegance vintage after vintage. Chateau Leoville Las Cases is recognized as one of the oldest estates in the Medoc with a heritage based on a long wine tradition. The lion statue that adorns the estate’s entrance gate makes its instantly recognizable as Chateau Leoville Las Cases.
As a Second Classified Growth of 1855, its excellence in quality earns the estate the title of “First of the Second Crus”. The Delon family took control of the estate at the end of the 19th century and it is now led by Jean-Hubert Delon. Chateau Leoville Las Cases has been a model for exceptional quality consistency since the 1970s.
The strength of this estate is its exceptional terroir. Chateau Leoville Las Cases has 55 hectares planted inside the renowned Clos de Leoville with a complex mosaic of terroirs. The Gironde River near the estate benefits the vineyards as a heat regulator. It helps to keep temperatures moderate and acts as a frost barrier. The vines grow in Gunz gravel soils that is made up of a gravel-sandy subsoil on top of a deep layer of clay. This terroir is at the core of the estate’s exceptional wines that display the typicity of each of the symbolic Left Bank black varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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Vintage | 1990 |
Rating | 96 RP |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Location | St Julien |
Producer | Leoville-Las Cases |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Rating | 96 RP - My notes on the 1989 and 1990 wines have been consistent over the last three years. The 1989 continues to lose ground although it is obviously an outstanding wine while the 1990 continues to escalate in quality. The 1990 continues to put on weight and richness and it now clearly appears to be the superior vintage for Leoville-Las-Cases. The 1990 reveals a dense dark purple color followed by a sweet pure nose of black fruits minerals lead pencil and vanillin. Broad expansive flavors come across as rich pure and concentrated but never heavy or coarse. Beautifully integrated tannin and acidity are barely noticeable in this classic full-bodied velvety-textured youthful yet exceptional St.-Julien. The 1990 is more fun to taste than the 1989 but readers should not interpret that comment to suggest it is ready to drink. This wine needs another 5-6 years of cellaring after which it should last for 20-25 years. RP |
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Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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Vintage | 1990 |
Rating | 96 RP |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
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Region | Bordeaux |
Location | St Julien |
Producer | Leoville-Las Cases |
Color | Red |
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