1981 CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES Magnum 1981

Saint Julien

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85-89 / 100

Good

1981 CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES Magnum 1981

Saint Julien

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Stock : 0 bottle

210,00 € tax incl. 175,00 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

88 / 100

Franck Dubourdieu

(09-2007)

89 / 100

Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate

(10-1995)
This tasting consisted of each of the varietal components of Las Cases, followed by the final blend for Leoville-Las Cases. The 1981 cuvees of Merlot and Cabernet Franc were light, with the Merlot revealing a mature garnet color, a lean, compact, faded tea-scented nose, unimpressive richness, and hard tannin in the finish. Even less impressive, the Cabernet Franc's hard, tough tannin and high acidity gave the wine a lean, attenuated feel. The Cabernet Sauvignon possessed a healthy dark ruby color, a sweet, ripe nose of black currants and spice, medium body, fine elegance, and a clean, spicy finish.The 1981 Leoville-Las Cases appears close to full maturity, with an excellent deep ruby color, a spicy, cedary, tobacco and currant-scented nose, and good depth and ripeness. A classic, elegantly wrought wine, this is one vintage where the final blend was more complex, but no better than the Cabernet Sauvignon cuvee.

88 / 100

Wine Spectator

(10-1994)
Lovely, round and soft with a good backbone of ripe tannins. Very aromatic, featuring plum, spice and cherry character. Full body and a lovely cedar, fruit finish.The Bordeaux 50. (JS)

Features Château informations

Features

Vintage	1981
Rating	85-89
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Saint Julien
Colour	Red
Volume	1.50 l
Price	From 200 € to 300 €
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.