1985 CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1985

Saint Julien

Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé

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SoDivin rating

95-100 / 100

Excellent

1985 CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1985

Saint Julien

Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé

Condition Good

Stock : 0 bottle

240,00 € tax incl. 200,00 € tax excl.

Label Slightly damaged

Stock : 0 bottle

222,00 € tax incl. 185,00 € tax excl.

Level Slightly low ( - )

Stock : 0 bottle

198,00 € tax incl. 165,00 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

5 / 5

Michael Broadbent

(03-2001) Appearance impressively deep and rich; a many-layered bouquet -there seemed to be so many things going on - tea, autumnal leaves, black treacle - and still evolving; sweet, with substantial Latour-like character and weight.

98 / 100

Wine Spectator

(09-1996) A fabulous wine; one of the first great Las Cases. Full-bodied and rich, with the tannins extremely well integrated into an impressive background of fruit. Give it time.

95 / 100

Jeannie Cho Lee

(01-2015)

95 / 100

SoDivin

(12-2013) A very aromatic nose. Very rich. Blackcurrant and undergrowth. The mouth is very classic, very Bordeaux : precise, strict but also composed of multiple shades. Nice potential.

94 / 100

Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate

(01-2003) The 1985 is a gorgeously open-knit Las Cases with a sweet nose of lead pencil, sweet black cherries and currants, and a hint of underbrush and new oak. Medium to full-bodied with expansiveness, supple tannins, and outstanding concentration, this is a beautifully made wine that still tastes like it is an adolescent and may even have an even greater upside as it continues to age in bottle. The low acidity and sweet tannin, however, suggest it has entered its plateau of maturity. Last tasted, 8/02.

Features Château informations

Features

Vintage	1985
Rating	95-100
Classification	Médoc - 2ème Cru Classé
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Saint Julien
Colour	Red
Volume	0.75 l
Price	From 100 € to 200 €
Château	Leoville Las Cases
Country	France

Château informations

Leoville Las Cases

Jean-Hubert Delon is not lacking in passion nor discipline. The vintages who marched during the past quarter century testify for him. In the Saint-Julien appellation, whether the wines are from in important vintage or a less significant one, they are without a doubt amongst the best. A property absolutely exemplary in the Bordeaux region. The largest of the three Léoville is certainly the greatest in quality and, in the opinion of many, it should be among the first growths. Michel Delon, the "Lord" as he was known, is largely responsible for this recognition. Since 1976, when he succeeded his father, he worked to reconstruct the drainage of land, to modernize and expand the winery, monitor the performance of its vines. He had this deep attachment to land and work values. His son Jean-Hubert took over in 2000, following his disparition.Las Cases is a typical Saint-Julien of rare nobility of expression and has a breathtaking structure.