1990 Ch Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru St Julien - 6x75cl
0690LEOL6PK _ 1990 - Ch Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru St Julien - 6x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Léoville Las Cases
  • Region St Julien
  • Drinking 2010 - 2030
  • Case size 6x75cl
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1990 - Ch Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru St Julien - 6x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Léoville Las Cases
  • Region St Julien
  • Drinking 2010 - 2030
  • Case size 6x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £1,933.24 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £322.20 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £1,595.00 In Bond
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  • Goedhuis, March 2016, Score: 18.5

    Bright ruby red colour, subtle perfumed aromas of fresh currants, with an herbal undertone. Reminiscent of a summer walk in the woods, aromas of fresh sap and newly cut grass. A very intense wine, with a real feeling of power, almost Pauillacesque, without excess. Masses of length, huge class and will go on for a number of years.

  • Robert Parker, June 2009, Score: 96

    As one might expect, this is a brilliant wine, but it remains shockingly young, even for the fast evolving 1990s. Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by a classic, nearly restrained set of aromatics that includes notions of sweet black cherries, black currants, lead pencil, and wet stones. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, and while technically low in acidity, there is a freshness, delineation, and classicism in this full-throttle, rich, concentrated, impeccable 1990. While still youthful, it is easy to appreciate despite its substantial tannins. It is not quite as backward as the 1990 Lafite Rothschild or 1990 Latour.

  • Robert Parker, February 1997, Score: 96

    My notes on the 1989 and 1990 wines have been consistent over the last three years. The 1989 continues to lose ground, although it is obviously an outstanding wine, while the 1990 continues to escalate in quality. The 1990 continues to put on weight and richness, and it now clearly appears to be the superior vintage for Leoville-Las-Cases. The 1990 reveals a dense, dark purple color, followed by a sweet, pure nose of black fruits, minerals, lead pencil, and vanillin. Broad, expansive flavors come across as rich, pure, and concentrated, but never heavy or coarse. Beautifully integrated tannin and acidity are barely noticeable in this classic, full-bodied, velvety-textured, youthful yet exceptional St.-Julien. The 1990 is more fun to taste than the 1989, but readers should not interpret that comment to suggest it is ready to drink. This wine needs another 5-6 years of cellaring, after which it should last for 20-25 years. Drink 2002-2027

Producer

Château Léoville Las Cases

If ever another wine gets promoted to first growth category, Léoville Les Cases will undoubtedly bethe one. Owned by the Delon family, this château is comprised of 97 hectares of vineyards. However,unlike most of its Médoc neighbours, it only uses the vineyards classified in the original 1855 classification, an area called "Le Grand Enclos", to make its grand vin.

Region

St Julien

St Julien is like the middle child of the Médoc - not as assertive as Pauillac or as coquettish as Margaux. It lies firmly between the two more outspoken communes and as a result produces a blend of them both. St Julien's wines have often been sought out by aficionados for their balance and consistency, particularly in the UK. Yet due to its middle child nature, it can occasionally be overlooked globally and as a result underrated by those markets outside the UK. Despite the fact that it has no first growths, it has several second growths including Léoville Las Cases, Léoville Barton, Léoville Poyferré and Ducru Beaucaillou as well as the celebrated châteaux such as Talbot and Beychevelle.

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