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Country ranking ?
995
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Producer ranking ?
22
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Decanting time
2h
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When to drink
now to 2030
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Food Pairing
Lamb with aubergines
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Food Pairing
Lamb with aubergines
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The Grand Vin is the product of exceptional terroirs from the former Léoville estate. These terroirs are located mainly in the Clos Léoville Las Cases, which you pass as you leave Saint- Julien village for Pauillac. They extend over nearly 60ha producing Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet Francs with a complex, polished expression and characteristics which are totally unique to the Grand Vin of Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases and have been wide...
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18 tasting notes
Tasting note
color
Light, Ruby red and Healthy
ending
Medium and Gentle
flavors
Cranberry, Raspberry, Cedar, Leather and Cassis
nose
Open and Complex
recommend
Yes
taste
High in Acidity, Complex, Balanced, Well-structured, Medium-bodied, Elegant, Ripe and Full
Written Notes
A 1961 Leoville Las Cases buddied up with the Cheval, and began a procession of Leovilles as well. Its nose was divine, sweet and sexy, full of chocolate and caramel with nice spice. There were ‘no rough edges,’ and the silkiness of Las Cases really shined. This was a delicious, long, smooth and satiny wine, one with a classic profile and an elegant and dusty finish that was still zippy. While stylistically opposite in many ways to the Cheval, it was just as good, perhaps even more natural in its drinkability and enjoyment factors (96).
Moderately intense, slightly hazy, brick red colour. Rich and complex nose – smoky aromas, hints of mint, leather, tobacco notes. Medium-bodied palate with vivid acidity and fine grained tannins forms a firm structure that is well-combined with restrained fruitiness and pronounced mineral flavours. The long aftertaste shows walnut, bell pepper and leather tones. A savoury and classy wine with cool and restrained character.
Brick red colour with copper coloured hue. Complex nose with aroma reminiscent of liquorice, roasted chestnuts and candied orange peel, a whiff of incense and undergrowth as well as floral hints and hints of Cuban cigar box in the background. On the palate opulent character with silky texture and a very persistent finish displaying hints of marrons glacés, candied fruit and balmy gingerbread spices.
The 1961 Léoville Las-Cases is a wine that I have not tasted for quite some time, although I have several notes from the last decade. This is unquestionably the best bottle that I have encountered. It has a show-stopping, lively bouquet with black fruit, bay leaf and cedar, light mulch aromas developing with time. I actually thought it might have been Trotanoy before its identity was revealed. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshier opening than I recollect, quite atypically for Léoville Las-Cases, hints of orange rind and curry leaf enhancing the magnificently structure and vivacious finish. Outstanding. Tasted at the 1961 dinner Chairman Miaow’s in Hong Kong.
Not decanted and quite a lot of sediment in my glass. Brownish garnet. Doesn’t smell too good. I'm wondering if there is a touch of TCA – and the other bottle was apparently cleaner though still a little musty. Quite bloody. Tastes better than it smells. Definitely fully developed, lots of leafy and mulched undergrowth but not so musty on the palate. Better balanced than the 1975 in terms of acidity. Disappointing, or perhaps just a disappointing bottle. (JH)
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Moderately light in colour. Lovely nose – elegant and complex, cassis notes along with cedar. Very lean, medium-bodied, and persistent palate with lively acidity, ripe red berries and gentle tannins. The finish is still restrained and the wine presents very classic cool vintage Médoc. Charming wine that is drinking well now but will keep most likely well another ten years at least.
Very top shoulder fill. Bright ruby, thin orange rim. Extremelly closed, even after an hour in decanter, it's tight. Like last excellent bottle, surprisingly youthful. Etheral, somewhat minty and cool, cassis, touch of prunes, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and still youthful, layered palate, very long.
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Origin
St.Julien, Saint-Julien
Vintage Quality
Outstanding
Value For Money
Good
Investment potential
Average
Fake factory
None
Glass time
1h
Drinking temperature
16
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