A delicious left bank Bordeaux which greatly beneifted from a 60+ minute decant. The nose presents fig jam & blueberry along with notes of anise, cocoa, and pencil lead. The palate is impressively well balanced with flavors of blueberry and blackberry along with tertiary notes of sage & leather along with well integrated tannins and a bright acidity. Paired equally well with both filet mignon on day 1 & burgers on day 2! ($33) [5/27/22] — 2 years ago
I’m a bit disappointed in this bottle. I had been hoping this bottle would be as good as the last one I had. 66% Cab Franc, 33% Merlot…I wonder what the last 1% was??? — 2 months ago
Blend of all 5 Bordeaux varietals Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Malbec, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit, spice and earthy notes, aged in 33% new oak for 16 months. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with tobacco, pepper and cacao. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy character. — 6 months ago
Peach on the nose, honeydew melon, rose water, strawberry, underripe blueberry, clean finish — 2 years ago
Tasting the 1990 Léoville Las Cases just a few days after the 1989, it is clear which is the best vintage…this one. It has a sublime nose of melted black fruit, tar, cedar and bay leaf that shrugs off the heat of that summer better than most others. At 33 years of age, you could just lose yourself in these aromatics. The palate is clearly holding up well: beautifully defined and supple yet with typical Las-Cases backbone and depth. It builds magnificently in the glass toward a harmonious finish that reminds me of the 1985 in terms of its fleshiness. Wonderful. Tasted at the Lia's Wings/book dinner at Medlar restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
— 4 months ago
I'm glad I waited to open this one up next day even better — a year ago
Great funk and strong finish. — 2 years ago
Caroline Swift
Smooth. Excellent with duck. — 6 days ago