Leoville Las Cases 雄獅 1999
Price: $1490 / bottle
Color: | Red |
Vintage: | 1999 |
Producer: | - |
Classification: | 2eme Grand Cru Classe |
Region: | Bordeaux |
Sub-region: | Saint Julien |
Size: | 75cl |
Minimum order: | 1 bottle |
Expert Score:
Robert Parker (RP) | Jancis Robinson (JR) | Wine Spectator (WS) |
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91 | 17 | 94 |
Description
By Wine Spectator in 2002 (WS94)
This is so fresh still, just a baby. Blackberry, mineral, floral and blueberry aromas follow through to a full body, with focused, subtle fruit and a racy, refined and reserved tannin structure. This really needs time. Cuddled up in a ball of tannins. *Top 100 Wines of 2002*
By Vinous in 2019 (NM92)
The 1999 Léoville Las-Cases is a vintage that I have not encountered for several years. It has a generous bouquet for the vintage, showing slightly gamy red fruit on the nose, and perhaps just a touch of Brettanomyces. Yet it remains attractive, with orange peel scents developing alongside cedar and sous-bois. The medium-bodied palate presents sappy red fruit and a touch of black truffle alongside cedar and a hint of dark chocolate. It is not a complex Las-Cases, yet feels long and quite tender.
By Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate in 2002 (RP91)
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.
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