CHATEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1989 |

Château Léoville Las Cases 1989 St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classéu. 3bn, 9 levels into the neck, slightly scuffed and slightly bin-soiled labels and capsules51 hl/ha. 59.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25.5% Merlot, 11.5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. 25% new oak. Very tobacco, powerful, rich bouquet. Still tannic on the palate, but very rich and spicy. Assertive style, still filling out in 2010. In 2011, raspberries, warm spices and damp earth on the nose. Lovely cedary taste, full of soft glycerol. Nice, decisive finish. A very rewarding bottle of wine. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 9012 bts (cn)Estimates are per lot