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Léoville Las Cases 1999

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > St Julien
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot

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Tasting Notes

93
Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book (4), December 2003

warm and exciting wine from a slightly frigid vintage. Black ruby in color. Rich and powerful on the nose, with loads of currant, smoke and tobacco. Full bodied and silky, polished and long, very pretty indeed. Best after 2005. 15000 cases made.

James Suckling, Wine Spectator (31/3/2), March 2002
18/25
Andrew Jefford, Decanter.com (Jun 2000), June 2000
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The 1999 Leoville Las Cases possesses a dense purple color as well as classic aromas of vanilla, black cherries, and currants mixed with subtle toasty oak. The wine is medium-bodied with sweet tannin, yet it remains young, backward, and unevolved (unusual for a 1999). Its extraordinary purity and overall harmony give it a character all its own. This excellent Las Cases will be at its finest between 2006-2022.

91
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (140), April 2002
90/92
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (134), April 2001
90/92
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (128), April 2000
94
James Suckling, Wine Spectator (Mar 2002), March 2002
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