90-94 / 100
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Vintage | 1998 |
Rating | 90-94 |
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 |
VDP Bouches du Rhône
Saint Joseph
Corton Charlemagne
Pauillac
Vosne Romanée
Saint Emilion
Côte Rotie
Saint Julien
CHÂTEAU CROIZET BAGES Magnum 1998
Pauillac
The 1998 has turned out to be one of the vintage's superb Medocs. It boasts an opaque blackpurple color as well as a classic Leoville Las Cases display of lead pencil, gorgeously pure black raspberries and cherries, smoke, and graphite. A broad yet focused entry on the palate reveals firm tannin, medium to full body, superb concentration and purity, as well as a totally symmetrical mouthfeel.