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1990 Château Leoville-Las-Cases

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Obtained as a gift

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RATINGS

96Robert M. Parker Jr.

..restrained set of aromatics that includes notions of sweet black cherries, black currants, lead pencil,& wet stones. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, and while technically low in acidity,there is a freshness, delineation, and classicism..

93Wine Spectator

Beautifully crafted red. Gorgeous plum, berry and smoky oak character. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, long, ripe fruit finish. A joy to taste.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, St.-Julien

Saint-Julien is the smallest of the four main Médoc appellations with 2,175 acres of vineyards. It is just south of Pauillac on the left bank of the Gironde, and although it has no First Growth châteaux, its 11 Classified Growth estates are widely admired. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that winemaking in Saint-Julien from all classifications “is consistently both distinctive and brilliant.” He adds it is Médoc’s “most underrated commune.” The best-known estates are Léoville Las Cases, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Léoville Poyferré, Léoville Barton and Gruaud Larose, and most of those have riverside estates. The soil in this appellation is gravelly with clay. Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape grown, and it is blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and sometimes small amounts of Petit Verdot.