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MAGNUM Grand Vin Leoville-Las Cases - RP "Nearly Perfect", 1996

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Perfectly in its drinking window, here we have one MAGNUM of the legendary 1996 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de Las Cases.

Three tastings/ratings from Robert Parker as follows:

April 1997: (96-100pts)
Let me make it simple - this is the most prodigious Leoville-Las Cases since the 1982, and it may be as profound as that historical wine! When I saw Michel Delon in January, 1997, when we were tasting the 1993, 1994, and 1995 vintages, he could not conceal his excitement over what he thought would be the blend for the 1996 Leoville-Las Cases. As he stated, never had he harvested Cabernet Sauvignon so ripe, high in sugar, and intensely concentrated. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc were disappointing, save for one parcel of very old vine Cabernet Franc that made it into the final blend. The selection employed by Delon at Las Cases continues to be dragonian, with only 40% of the harvest making it into the grand vin. For the first time in years, no Petit Verdot was utilized. Even I have a hard time finding the words to describe wines of this quality. It is an opaque purple/black/blue color. Although still in its infancy, the nose soars from the glass, offering amazingly penetrating and pure aromas of cassis, minerals, and spice. Despite the fact that 70% new oak casks are used, I could not find any evidence of new oak in the nose - a testament to the incredible richness of 1996's late-picked Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. Extremely full-bodied, magnificently concentrated, yet brilliantly balanced (nothing is out of place), this seamless, potentially legendary classic will require 10-12 years of cellaring. It has 35-40 years of aging potential. Remarkably, Las Cases has produced nothing less than a top-notch wine in the decade of the nineties. Readers would be foolish not to consider buying the magnificent 1995 and marvelous 1994, but believe it or not, the 1996 towers over those two gorgeous wines. A candidate for perfection?

February 1998: (98-100pts)
My tasting notes for this wine begin with the following words "wow, wow, wow!" I had been looking forward to retasting this 1996 since I had it in spring, 1997, and I was not disappointed by its evolution. The wine possesses an opaque purple color, and an attention-getting, staggering, sweet nose that offers the essence of black currant fruit, kirsch, and minerals as well as the essence of Leoville-Las-Cases's personality. It is fabulously concentrated, with the sur-maturite (over-ripeness) of Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the wine's most undeniable hallmarks. When measured, the tannin level is extremely high, but you would never know that when tasting this wine because of the massive amount of extract, purity, and virtually perfect equilibrium. Despite its rare combination of unbridled power and complexity, this wine has beaucoup de finesse, as well as a finish that lasts close to 45 seconds. A candidate for a perfect rating, it is a modern day legend in the making. Will it surpass the 1986 and 1982? Time will tell. Only 40% of the total harvest was used in the 1996, with the final blend containing a slightly higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than usual. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030.

April 1999: (98pts)
Having previously rated it nearly perfect, I was apprehensive of a letdown about tasting the 1996 Leoville Las Cases once it had been bottled, but that concern was quickly dismissed once I put my nose in the glass. A profound Leoville Las Cases, it is one of the great modern day wines of Bordeaux. This wine's hallmark remains a sur-maturite (over-ripeness) of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Yet the wine has retained its intrinsic classicism, symmetry, and profound potential for complexity and elegance. The black/purple color is followed by a spectacular nose of cassis, cherry liqueur, pain grille, and minerals. It is powerful and rich on the attack, with beautifully integrated tannin, massive concentration, yet no hint of heaviness or disjointedness. As this wine sits in the glass it grows in stature and richness. It is a remarkable, seamless, palate-staining, and extraordinarily elegant wine - the quintessential St.-Julien. Despite the sweetness of the tannin, I would recommend cellaring this wine for 7-8 years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035.

Additionally rated as follows:

Asian Palate Jeannie Cho Lee - 97/100
Stephen Tanzer - 96/100
Jean-Marc Quarin - 95/100
La Revue de Vin de France - 19/20
Decanter - 18/20
Jancis Robinson - 18/20
etc etc etc

IF YOU ARE QUICK, YOU COULD HAVE THIS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!

Priced less than ANY MAGNUM WORLDWIDE (wine-searcher.com)
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MAGNUM Grand Vin Leoville-Las Cases - RP "Nearly Perfect"

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From LL17, Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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Perfectly in its drinking window, here we have one MAGNUM of the legendary 1996 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de Las Cases.

Three tastings/ratings from Robert Parker as follows:

April 1997: (96-100pts)
Let me make it simple - this is the most prodigious Leoville-Las Cases since the 1982, and it may be as profound as that historical wine! When I saw Michel Delon in January, 1997, when we were tasting the 1993, 1994, and 1995 vintages, he could not conceal his excitement over what he thought would be the blend for the 1996 Leoville-Las Cases. As he stated, never had he harvested Cabernet Sauvignon so ripe, high in sugar, and intensely concentrated. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc were disappointing, save for one parcel of very old vine Cabernet Franc that made it into the final blend. The selection employed by Delon at Las Cases continues to be dragonian, with only 40% of the harvest making it into the grand vin. For the first time in years, no Petit Verdot was utilized. Even I have a hard time finding the words to describe wines of this quality. It is an opaque purple/black/blue color. Although still in its infancy, the nose soars from the glass, offering amazingly penetrating and pure aromas of cassis, minerals, and spice. Despite the fact that 70% new oak casks are used, I could not find any evidence of new oak in the nose - a testament to the incredible richness of 1996's late-picked Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. Extremely full-bodied, magnificently concentrated, yet brilliantly balanced (nothing is out of place), this seamless, potentially legendary classic will require 10-12 years of cellaring. It has 35-40 years of aging potential. Remarkably, Las Cases has produced nothing less than a top-notch wine in the decade of the nineties. Readers would be foolish not to consider buying the magnificent 1995 and marvelous 1994, but believe it or not, the 1996 towers over those two gorgeous wines. A candidate for perfection?

February 1998: (98-100pts)
My tasting notes for this wine begin with the following words "wow, wow, wow!" I had been looking forward to retasting this 1996 since I had it in spring, 1997, and I was not disappointed by its evolution. The wine possesses an opaque purple color, and an attention-getting, staggering, sweet nose that offers the essence of black currant fruit, kirsch, and minerals as well as the essence of Leoville-Las-Cases's personality. It is fabulously concentrated, with the sur-maturite (over-ripeness) of Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the wine's most undeniable hallmarks. When measured, the tannin level is extremely high, but you would never know that when tasting this wine because of the massive amount of extract, purity, and virtually perfect equilibrium. Despite its rare combination of unbridled power and complexity, this wine has beaucoup de finesse, as well as a finish that lasts close to 45 seconds. A candidate for a perfect rating, it is a modern day legend in the making. Will it surpass the 1986 and 1982? Time will tell. Only 40% of the total harvest was used in the 1996, with the final blend containing a slightly higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than usual. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030.

April 1999: (98pts)
Having previously rated it nearly perfect, I was apprehensive of a letdown about tasting the 1996 Leoville Las Cases once it had been bottled, but that concern was quickly dismissed once I put my nose in the glass. A profound Leoville Las Cases, it is one of the great modern day wines of Bordeaux. This wine's hallmark remains a sur-maturite (over-ripeness) of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Yet the wine has retained its intrinsic classicism, symmetry, and profound potential for complexity and elegance. The black/purple color is followed by a spectacular nose of cassis, cherry liqueur, pain grille, and minerals. It is powerful and rich on the attack, with beautifully integrated tannin, massive concentration, yet no hint of heaviness or disjointedness. As this wine sits in the glass it grows in stature and richness. It is a remarkable, seamless, palate-staining, and extraordinarily elegant wine - the quintessential St.-Julien. Despite the sweetness of the tannin, I would recommend cellaring this wine for 7-8 years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035.

Additionally rated as follows:

Asian Palate Jeannie Cho Lee - 97/100
Stephen Tanzer - 96/100
Jean-Marc Quarin - 95/100
La Revue de Vin de France - 19/20
Decanter - 18/20
Jancis Robinson - 18/20
etc etc etc

IF YOU ARE QUICK, YOU COULD HAVE THIS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!

Priced less than ANY MAGNUM WORLDWIDE (wine-searcher.com)
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Item Details

Item ID:

188727

Name:

MAGNUM Grand Vin Leoville-Las Cases - RP "Nearly Perfect"

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Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 1.5l each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Country / Region:

France, Alsace, NA

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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£26.60 UK i.e. at cost
From LL17, Denbighshire, United Kingdom
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