CHATEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1978 |

Château Léoville Las Cases 1978 St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classéu. 3bn, 1vts, 2ts, 2t/hs, heavily bin-soiled and wrinkled labels heavily damp-stained labels, 1 of which torn, slightly corroded capsulesThe first vintage after the late Michel Delon took over complete control from his father. In 2015, a deep, dense, utterly 'nostalgic' nose of very top, classed growth Cabernet Sauvignon from near the Gironde. Massive black fruit flavour, vigorous and yet soft, and with lovely freshness at the end. Finish of cassis. Serena Sutcliffe, MW8 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot