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1995 Leoville-Las Cases Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux Blend: 750ml
$199.99
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points awarded:
ST 94 WA 95 WA 95 WS 9595 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, September 1998
...delivers fabulous character and structure. Extremely well-crafted young red. Complex aromas of violets, berries, cinnamon and currants. Full-bodied, with extremely well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish...
95 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 1998
...one of the vintage's great success stories. The wine boasts an opaque ruby/purple color, and exceptionally pure, beautifully knit aromas of black fruits, minerals, vanillin, and spice. On the attack, it is staggeringly rich, yet displays more noticeable tannin than its younger sibling. Exceptionally ripe cassis fruit, the judicious use of toasty new oak, and a thrilling mineral character intertwined with the high quality of fruit routinely obtained by Las Cases, make this a compelling effort...
94 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, May 1998
...Deep, lively aromas of red- and blackcurrants, licorice, tobacco and grilled nuts. Great sweetness and silky texture in the mouth currently overshadows the wine strong supporting acidity and tight core of spice and minerals...
95 points,
Wine Spectator, January 2007
Pure violets, minerals and blackberries on the nose. Full-bodied, chewy and powerful. Still holding back a lot. This wine needs to break its chains. Give it time.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2010. 18,000 cases made. –JS

