Château Léoville Las Cases - St.-Julien 1996 (750ml)
Price: $415.00
| Producer | Château Léoville Las Cases |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St. Julien |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Sku | 10602 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 98 Points
A profound Leoville Las Cases it is one of the great modern day wines of Bordeaux. This wine\'s hallmark remains a sur-maturite (over-ripeness) of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Yet the wine has retained its intrinsic classicism symmetry and profound potential for complexity and elegance. The black/purple color is followed by a spectacular nose of cassis cherry liqueur pain grille and minerals. It is powerful and rich on the attack with beautifully integrated tannin massive concentration yet no hint of heaviness or disjointedness. As this wine sits in the glass it grows in stature and richness. It is a remarkable seamless palate-staining and extraordinarily elegant wine - the quintessential St.-Julien. Despite the sweetness of the tannin I would recommend cellaring this wine for 7-8 years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035.
Vinous: 96+ Points
Saturated bright dark ruby. Perfumed vibrant very youthful aromas of cassis violet and bitter chocolate. Dense and powerful with great clarity of flavor thanks to a terrific spine of acidity. Almost painfully structured wine but not at all hard. Finishes very long and gripping with a note of bitter chocolate. Drink 2012 through 2040.
vWine Spectator: 92 Points
A racy, silky red. Intense aromas of blackberries and raspberries. Full- to medium-bodied, with a lovely concentration of fine tannins and a long, long finish. Not as good as the '95. Best after 2002.
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