1995 Château Léoville Las Cases

Community Tasting Notes (346) Avg Score: 93.1 points

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  5/17/2024 - WineGuyFL wrote: 88 Points

  This was not a good bottle of wine. I have had two other bottles over the last year plus that were spectacular. It could not have gone downhill this fast on its own. I attribute the experience to the cork. It broke in half, and the lower half was saturated. I did have 2024 down as the last year of my drink window. One bottle left.....so will be able to test my theory. I have had this kind of cork problem an numerous occasions with good California reds, but have rarely had this kind of cork problem with Red Bordeaux wines.

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  5/11/2024 - TWSA Does not like this wine: 88 Points

  Nose: cedar, tar, black pepper, black fruits
  Notes: This supposedly favorite of many wine critics is not demonstrating much subtlety or finesse in my opinion. Perhaps Saint Julien will remain as one of my least appreciated appellations from Bordeaux as the nose is primarily cedar based which is not something I admire personally. This wine is still quite closed up and I don't have much interest here. Perhaps another couple of years can make this even better? Let's remain hopeful.
  Drink: 2030+
  Rating: 88

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  4/26/2024 - djhammond Likes this wine: 96 Points

  As mentioned a year ago, this has finally reached its drinking window after nearly 30 years, but still needs a few hours in the decanter, and time in the glass to come alive. In fact, I had given this 94/95 when I began the review, but it suddenly sprang into life. The nose is glorious and mature, and unusually sensuous for a Las Cases with blackcurrant, plum, and cedar. The palate is well integrated and balanced, but the finish is still carrying residual tannin, which should be addressed as tertiary notes develop.

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  3/25/2024 - King Julien wrote: 95 Points

  Decanted about an hour. Consistent with the previous note.

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  3/18/2024 - Rob Hansult Likes this wine: 92 Points

  (92+ Points) Med garnet ruby. Morello cherry, iron tinged raspberry/sumac tea, soft new leather.

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