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Léoville Las Cases 1976 600cl

2eme Grand Cru Classé | St. Julien | Bordeaux | France
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Critics scores
86 By Robert Parker
One of the more successful wines of the vintage, this wine was drinkable when released in 1979. The wine still possesses an attractive ruby/garnet color, and a spicy, roasted nose of jammy fruit, minerals, and spice. The flavors have become slightly disjointed, with the alcohol, acidity, and tannin beginning to peek through the wine's fruit. Although the 1976 is still healthy, it will not improve and should be consumed. The wine may merit a higher score out of larger format bottles, such as a magnum.
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Château Léoville Las Cases
Globally recognized as the finest of the Médoc Super Seconds, Château Léoville Las Cases oftentimes outperforms the First Growths. This substantial estate spreads across the gravelly-clay soils with 98-hectares of vines unfolding beside the Saint-Julien village. The château has remained under the Delon family’s reign since the late 19th century. Léoville Las Cases is the largest but not the sole property of Jean-Hubert Delon, the family also owns two other châteaux, Potensac in Médoc and Nénin in Pomerol. These powerful Saint-Julien wines are Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blends with 18 months of new-oak barrel aging. The innovative vinification methods, specifically the use of lower-temperature fermentation gives the wines a Léoville Las Cases flair – adding rich and exotic aromas. This quality-attentive winery produces the Grand Vin from only the greatest terroirs, making the wine an imitable Bordeaux.