Lot 84
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 1982 (1) WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2000 (1) WA 98
Lot 84 Details
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 1982 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. ts. peeling, marked & scraped label. scraped & corroded capsule.
Classic lead pencil, cassis, kirsch, cedar, and spice characteristics are abundant in both the nose and full-bodied flavors. The tannins are still there, and, at least from my cellar, this 1982 does not appear to have changed much in the last 10-12 years. One wonders how much patience admirers of this brilliant St.-Julien will continue to exhibit. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050. June 2009 WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE LAS CASES 2000 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. vts. scraped capsule.
Tasted blind as a vintage comparison at the Valandraud vertical, the 2000 Leoville-Las-Cases is a quite fabulous, magisterial Saint Julien that is only just beginning to flex its muscles. It has a very intense and beautifully defined bouquet with mineral rich blackberry and bilberry scents, outstanding focus and harmony, and very well-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, impressive backbone and focus in situ. There is a touch of mint infusing the fruit here, superb tension with a touch of mulberry and Hoi Sin lingering on the finish that still feels backward and sinewy. What was remarkable was to observe the melioration in the glass, achieving wondrous energy and delineation with time, still improving after a couple of hours. Buy it, cellar it, drink it. Tasted December 2016. February 2017 Drink: 2025-2060 WA 98