Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1986 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Chateau Leoville Las Cases
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Varietal	Bordeaux Blend
Vintage	1986
Sku	FR-RD5057
Size	750ml

 

The Léoville Las Cases 1986 is a monumental and classically austere wine from one of Bordeaux’s most legendary Cabernet Sauvignon vintages. The bouquet is deeply evolved yet strikingly focused, offering blackcurrant, graphite, cigar box, leather, and cedar, layered with notes of iron, earth, and subtle balsamic nuance. On the palate, the wine remains firm and architectural, with tannins that are resolved yet still authoritative, carried by vibrant acidity. Flavors of cassis, dried cherry, tobacco, and savory mineral tones unfold slowly and deliberately. The structure is powerful but disciplined, emphasizing precision over richness. The finish is exceptionally long, dry, and resonant—an iconic, cerebral Bordeaux that exemplifies longevity, rigor, and the timeless grandeur of Léoville Las Cases.

Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of Bordeaux’s most revered Second Growth estates and is often regarded as a “Super Second” for its consistency, pedigree, and longevity. Located in Saint-Julien, with vineyards bordering Pauillac and Château Latour, Las Cases benefits from exceptional gravel soils and a dominant Cabernet Sauvignon profile. The estate is renowned for its uncompromising selection, with fruit sourced largely from the historic Clos Léoville Las Cases. Winemaking is classical, rigorous, and precision-driven, favoring structure, tension, and long aging over early charm. Las Cases wines are famously slow to evolve, often requiring decades to reveal their full complexity. Mature bottles stand among the greatest expressions of Left Bank Bordeaux.