Chateau Leoville Las Cases • St-Julien, France
Château Léoville Las Cases is the grand vin of this famed Saint-Julien second growth, drawn primarily from the walled “G…Château Léoville Las Cases is the grand vin of this famed Saint-Julien second growth, drawn primarily from the walled “Grand Clos” vineyard that borders Pauillac and Château Latour, on deep Quaternary gravel over clay influenced by the mode…Learn More »
$467
/750ml
1989 Retail Average
93
/100
1989 Pro Rating
Sun‑warmed dark fruit, dried berries and a gentle autumnal note shape this 1989 Château Léoville Las Cases, which feels both serious and inviting: medium to full in body, with fresh acidity, firm but refined tannin, and layers of cassis, redcurrant, tobacco and graphite that linger in a long, classically dry finish. It’s an elegant, slightly leaner expression of Las Cases, now showing mature complexity while still carrying a spine of energy that keeps it vibrant at the table.
Roast rack of lamb with rosemary, Dry‑aged ribeye with duck fat potatoes, Duck confit with lentils
Château Léoville Las Cases is the grand vin of this famed Saint-Julien second growth, drawn primarily from the walled “Grand Clos” vineyard that borders Pauillac and Château Latour, on deep Quaternary gravel over clay influenced by the moderating Gironde estuary. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, it is known for its monumental structure, profound depth, and remarkable aging capacity, often showing a Pauillac‑like power combined with Saint‑Julien elegance.