| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Rating | RP98/ST96/WS92 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | St Julien |
| Producer | Leoville-Las Cases |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
1996 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases Bordeaux - 98 pts!
Having previously rated it nearly perfect I was apprehensive of a letdown about tasting the 1996 Leoville Las Cases once it had been bottled but that concern was quickly dismissed once I put my nose in the glass. 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. RP
Having previously rated it nearly perfect I was apprehensive of a letdown about tasting the 1996 Leoville Las Cases once it had been bottled but that concern was quickly dismissed once I put my nose in the glass. 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. RP
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