CHATEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1989 |

Château Léoville Las Cases 1989 St. Julien, 2ème Cru ClasséExcellent levels, labels slightly damp affected and wrinkled51 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 90 260:12 bts (owc)per lot: GBP 1,200-1,600per lot: USD 1,500-2,000per lot: EUR 1,350-1,800LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIREOffered Duty Paid onlyEstimates are per lot