1988 Ch. Leoville Las Cases - I last tried this awhile ago, and it
was tasted blind against the 88 Mouton and Lafite (tough company) It
showed a simpler than it's flight mates, and more forward (although
that isn't saying much as they are tannin monsters, and closed),
although still fairly tannic. This time around, it showed a nose that
was sort of mid-Atlantic at first - not obviously Bordeaux yet not
really American. It settled down after about 15 minutes and became much
more Bordeaux-correct and more interesting to boot, with some spice and
good fruit, and some cassis happening. It isn't as tannic as it was a
couple of years ago, but it is still quite tight and isn't yet
showing what it has to offer. It has always been a bit high in acidity,
and it has some good fruit lurking in there. I'd leave it a few more
years before revisiting, but it was certainly pleasurable now,
especially when a client brought it for lunch!

Thanks for that. Tasted not blind a 1982 Leoville Las Cases opened
quickly with Cassis and pencil lead, some cigar box in the nose but not
all that atypical for Las Cases. Very long lingering fruit finish with a
touch of spice. Really drinking very nicely right now and a good example
of Las Cases. Originally bought in 1985 for $46. The 1985 is next up
next week and a $73 purchase in 1988.

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"Bill S." > wrote:

> 1988 Ch. Leoville Las Cases - I last tried this awhile ago, and it
> was tasted blind against the 88 Mouton and Lafite (tough company) It
> showed a simpler than it's flight mates, and more forward (although
> that isn't saying much as they are tannin monsters, and closed),
> although still fairly tannic. This time around, it showed a nose that
> was sort of mid-Atlantic at first - not obviously Bordeaux yet not
> really American. It settled down after about 15 minutes and became much
> more Bordeaux-correct and more interesting to boot, with some spice and
> good fruit, and some cassis happening. It isn't as tannic as it was a
> couple of years ago, but it is still quite tight and isn't yet
> showing what it has to offer. It has always been a bit high in acidity,
> and it has some good fruit lurking in there. I'd leave it a few more
> years before revisiting, but it was certainly pleasurable now,
> especially when a client brought it for lunch!
>