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    1 314
  • Producer ranking ?

    38
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    now to 2030

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The Story

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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Wine Information

Château Léoville-Las-Cases

The hottest wine in Bordeaux

History has shown that every wine district tends to have producers whose ideology or production methods diverge from the norm in the area. One of the most classic wine regions, however, Médoc in Bordeaux, is unusual in this respect. With the exception of one, the area’s producers have toed the line and conformed to the 1855 Bordeaux classification and their position in the rankings....

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Deep and Ruby red

ending

Long

flavors

Cigar-box and Balsamic

nose

Intense and Complex

taste

Average in Acidity, Balanced, Well-structured, Elegant, Dry and Silky tannins

Verdict

Outstanding

Written Notes

I remember this wine from when I was first interested in wine. It had a few years on it then and was always one of the best of the 1978's. 1978 was a vintage that got a heap of positive hype, if one went back to the reviews/reports etc, from the day but one that, for me, soon had just too much greenness emerge. Too herbal to be a great year. Others disagree but then they are more than welcome to drink the stuff. I won't be rushing too many, though this is an absolute exception. Beautiful wine. Rather than herbal, this exhibits dry herbs (and yes, there is a big difference) – but even this fine wine can't completely keep those herbals at bay. Fortunately, not enough to mar the wine. A very pleasant, even exciting, mature, classic Bordeaux. Definitely riper than most from this year. Still with a heap of life left in it. Classic. 95
  • 95p
Top shoulder fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Very tight, with air rose hips, leather, some bell peppers, almost spicy, pepper and cool blackcurrants. Fresh acidity, polished tannins, almost creamy, very fresh feel. Lovely bottle. Long.
  • 92p
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Origin

St.Julien, Saint-Julien

Vintage Quality

Above Average
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