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    4/19/2024 - wrote: 98 Points

    PnP- this was absolutely excellent. Time left in the tank, seemed like early stages of drinkability. Such a beautiful, complete wine.

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    4/8/2024 - wrote: 94 Points

    2x halves. PnP. A tale of two halves, both from the same wooden case but behaving very differently.

    First bottle - nose was not entirely clean, ever so slightly corked. Very young on the palate, robust and huge wine, years away from reaching the peak. Lively with noticeable acidity to balance out the tannins. (NR).
    Second bottle - clean if rather subtle nose, ready now with tannins mostly softened, fairly linear over 2 hours lunch, never did fade or develop further, good but not great bottle, maybe a 94 pointer.

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    3/18/2024 - Likes this wine:

    Still big ruby garnet color. Big, rich, sappy, chewy/salty cherry liqueur & aged soft leather. Mostly resolved, rich tannins.

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    3/8/2024 - Likes this wine: 93 Points

    From a bottle in outstanding condition purchased about 30 years ago, this must be 1982 Léoville Las Cases at its best. And that is very, very good - but not great. Very deep garnet, no brown. Nicely if modestly fragrant of dark berry patch. Excellent concentration of cassis, blackberry and pomegranate. No fade over two hours. And yet at age 42 I am still waiting for subtlety, nuance and complexity, much less mystery. To enjoy greatly but not to love.

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    2/26/2024 - wrote: 95 Points

    Generally: amazingly young & fresh, outstanding nose and palate

    Appearance:
    Deep ruby-red color with a garnet rim, showing signs of maturity and evolution.
    Brilliant clarity, suggesting careful aging and storage.

    Aroma:
    Complex bouquet with layers of aromas, including ripe blackcurrants, blackberries, and dark cherries.
    Notes of cedar, tobacco, and leather add depth and sophistication.
    Subtle hints of earthiness, truffle, and dried herbs provide further complexity.
    Delicate floral nuances, such as violet or dried rose petals, may be present.

    Palate:
    Full-bodied with a luxurious, silky texture that glides across the palate.
    Ripe fruit flavors dominate, with blackberry, cassis, and plum at the forefront.
    Secondary flavors of tobacco, leather, and cedarwood contribute to its mature character.
    Fine-grained tannins are well-integrated, offering structure and support without overpowering.
    Balanced acidity provides freshness and vibrancy, ensuring a long and graceful aging potential.
    The finish is long and lingering, with echoes of dark fruit, spice, and a hint of graphite minerality.

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  • By Antonio Galloni
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  • By Stephen Tanzer
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  • By Neal Martin
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  • By Richard Jennings
    12/12/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 96 points

    (Château Léoville Las Cases) Dark red violet color, lightly bricked, with pale meniscus; pencil lead, graphite, tart black fruit nose; tasty, pencil lead, graphite, tart black fruit palate, with years to go yet; long finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    11/30/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 96 points

    (Château Léoville Las Cases) From magnum -dried mushroom, truffle and beef bouillon nose; tasty, au point, with tertiary flavors still minor compared to the deep black fruit, much more youthful than most of the '82s I've had; medium-plus finish

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  • By Lyle Fass
    10/10/2007, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)

    (Leoville-Las Cases) The 1982, which I have had once before at the same location and it was tight as a you know what. Tonight it was no different. What is up with this wine? Mute on the nose with hints of tobacco, earth and mineral but not much else and you had to really concentrate to smell that tobacco, earth and mineral. The palate was closed shut and only started to come out of its shell towards the end of the night and you could see hints of its greatness. Three years between me having this wine and it budged maybe an inch. This maybe outlive us all. I say ten years before it starts to strut its stuff.

  • By Lyle Fass
    7/20/2004, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)

    (Chateau Leoville Las Cases) This was just young. Ungiving on the nose but all the stuff on the palate was there. Dark fruits, amazing levels of concentration, a long sneaky finish, noble tannins and the proper balance but this botttle showed particularly young and closed. Eh, it happens. Great wine but hold off for at least five more.

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  • By Richard Jennings
    3/20/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points

    (Château Léoville Las Cases) 1982 Bordeaux Tasting - 1st Growths & Super Seconds (Los Angeles, California): Dusty, caramel nose; tight, woody, cassis palate with structure, still needs time; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.

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