1986 Château Léoville Las Cases

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  4/18/2024 - alamoave Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Drinking very well. Started drinking shortly after decant, so last glass was the best, of course. I would give it a couple of hours out of respect. No hurry on this. At least 5 years left at peak levels.

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  3/30/2024 - RobinTeo wrote: 93 Points

  The one with Old Bordeaux (Praelum): Purposefully prepared and decanted by the great somms at Praelum, this must have been the most elegant Las cases I've ever drank! Cherry compote, rose water and soil opens on the bouquet with smoke, sage, prunes and tea leaves emerge on the palate. While this was elegant and ready to drink, it does feel like tannins are starting to overtake the fruit here, I would drink up over the next 5 years or so.

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  3/22/2024 - bordeaux_bro Likes this wine: 98 Points

  I have never been a fan of 1986 Bordeaux in the past, much preferring 1982/1989/1990, which I found to be much more consistent and accessible. Some of it is due to the more classical style that is inherently daunting to a newer wine drinker, but also due to the slow evolution of wines from the vintage. However these last two bottles - 86 Mouton last week and 86 LLC have thoroughly convinced me of the greatness that many critics see in these wines.
  
  Compared to the Mouton, the LLC is relatively more evolved and open from the start. The nose is classical yet much more refined and even floral compared to the more brooding and primal Mouton. Color is garnet and not nearly as deep as the Mouton either. Yet, there’s great intensity in the palate, fine tannins and classical nose of cedar, mix of red and black fruit, and almost a Burgundian elegance to it all.
  
  I preferred this today to the Mouton, but I expect the Mouton to exceed this.
  
  Although more evolved, I suspect this will still easily last 2 decades.

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  3/18/2024 - Rob Hansult Likes this wine: 94 Points

  (94+ Points) Deep ruby garnet. Minty red cherry. Rich, tight, very intense, with a great salty/sappy ripe, gripping intensity. WOTN (for me)

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  2/24/2024 - englishman's claret wrote: 96 Points

  The 1986 Léoville Las Cases remains a young wine, this example more expressive on the palate than on the nose. There’s a totally classic Las Cases profile of mixed red, blue, and black berries, potent yet perfumed and very pencilly. The finish lingers beautifully. An exciting showing, but tasting after tasting, the ‘86 Las Cases always seems to dangle the allure of what lies ahead.

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