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Château Léoville Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien
Château Léoville Las Cases

Château Léoville Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 1999

critic reviews

92/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 1999 Léoville Las-Cases is a vintage that I have not encountered for several years. It has a generous bouquet for the vintage, showing slightly gamy red fruit on the nose, and perhaps just a touch of Brettanomyces. Yet it remains attractive, with orange peel scents developing alongside cedar and sous-bois. The medium-bodied palate presents sappy red fruit and a touch of black truffle alongside cedar and a hint of dark chocolate. It is not a complex Las-Cases, yet feels long and quite tender. Drink now and over the next 15 years. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the estate.

DRINKING WINDOW 2019 - 2035
date of review 09/2019
91/100Robert Parker,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 1999 Leoville Las Cases possesses a dense purple color as well as classic aromas of vanilla, black cherries, and currants mixed with subtle toasty oak. The wine is medium-bodied with sweet tannin, yet it remains young, backward, and unevolved (unusual for a 1999). Its extraordinary purity and overall harmony give it a character all its own. This excellent Las Cases will be at its finest between 2006-2022.

DRINKING WINDOW 2006 - 2022
date of review 04/2002

product details

Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
Appellation:
Style:
Grape Variety:
abv:
13%