Château Leoville Las Cases 1970 Bottle (75cl) HD


Château Léoville Las Cases 1970 is a red wine from the Saint-Julien appellation in Bordeaux, classified as a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé in 1855. Made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (19%), Cabernet Franc (13%), and Petit Verdot (3%), it belongs to the Delon family. The Wine Advocate awarded it 88/100 and advises drinking it between 2016 and 2026, describing it as a mature, medium-bodied, elegant, and refined Bordeaux with notes of evolved red fruits, forest floor, and black tea. Jancis Robinson rates it 16.5/20.
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La bouteille proposée

Size
Bottle (75cl)
Packaging
Loose
Label Condition
Highly Damaged
Fill Level
Perfect
Capsule Condition
Perfect

Identité du vin

Couleur
Red
Pays
France
Région
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint Julien
Producteur / Domaine
Château Leoville Las Cases
Millésime
1970

Cépage et assemblage

Grape Variety
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Domaine

Château Leoville Las Cases

Château Léoville Las Cases is a wine estate in Saint-Julien, in the Médoc, classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification. It occupies the historic heart of the former Léoville estate and is owned by Jean-Hubert Delon. Its vineyards include, in particular, the Grand Clos, a walled plot of around 55 hectares, situated on the edge of Pauillac.

Owner
Jean-Hubert Delon
Maître de chais
Umberto Marino
Surface (ha)
98.00 ha
Production (average bottles per vintage)
environ 200 000 bouteilles/an

Histoire du domaine

The origins of the Léoville estate date back to the 17th century. Before passing to the de Las Cases family, it belonged to several French noble families. The aftermath of the French Revolution led to its division between 1826 and 1840. Château Léoville Las Cases was then formed from three-fifths of the former estate, comprising its heartland. It was classified as a second growth in the 1855 classification. Pierre-Jean, Adolphe and Gabriel de Las Cases succeeded one another at the head of the estate until 1900. That year, Théophile Skawinski acquired a share of the estate and became its estate manager. Le Clos du Marquis was created in 1902 from plots distinct from those of the grand vin. Since the late 19th century, the estate has been managed by the same family, now represented by Jean-Hubert Delon, the sole owner. Umberto Marino currently serves as cellar master there.

Critiques professionnelles

Notes & cotations

The Wine Advocate 88/100
Reviewed by
Neal Martin
Published
Drink Date
2016 - 2026

Both Robert Parker and I have been rather dismissive of the 1970 Leoville Las-Cases in the past, which of course means that at some point someone comes along with a bottle that confounds expectation. Poured just prior to the Wine Advocate's Las-Cases dinner by a generous subscriber, while I was seated next to export manager Pierre Grafeuille, we were both smitten. It had a comely bouquet with degraded red berries, a touch of undergrowth and black stewed tea, delivering impressive delineation, if not power. The palate is medium-bodied, surprisingly elegant and without question the most vigorous example of the 1970 that I have encountered over the years. While not profoundly complex or rivaling the finest examples of this Saint Julien, it is the kind of mature Claret that puts a smile on your face, seeming to be so effortless and refined. Will future bottles be as good as this? Was it a one-off? Who knows, but certainly here we had a Bordeaux that delivers drinking pleasure after 46 years without too much effort. Tasted April 2016.

Jancis Robinson 16.5/20
Reviewed by
Jancis Robinson
Published
Drink Date
2009

Dark and glowing with a ruby rim. Rather too light and austere for 1970's dryness and rigidity. Faded quite fast. This was not made in Las Cases' most glorious era.

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