Community Tasting Note
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Ozen Likes this wine: 96 points
August 25, 2021 - Leoville Las Cases is my favourite Saint Julien and candidate for premier cru.
Drinking this next to the Leoville Barton 2003 which surprised with a wonderful rich palette.
But, the Las Cases is its superior with an impressive, wonderfully aristocratic kingly depth and complexity that is a true aristocrat. The only downside is a very slightly drying finish.
The trick with LLC is plenty of airing before tasting, and this one even better the next day (with cork in the bottle). LLC is a royal wine. The 1996 slightly more masculine than usual, but truly grand vin! Perfectly balanced with a long harmonious finish.
This is ready to start drinking but at the same time has years of development ahead for even more depth.
To compare: the 1990 is more spectacular, while the 1998 is lovely and more fully mature now.5 people found this helpful 3,992 views
2 Comments
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FredericoWines commented:
8/25/21, 7:43 AM - 8 hour decant for a 25 year old wine? Wow!
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Ozen commented:
8/25/21, 8:06 AM - Cork back in the bottle!