Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1999

18 RENÈ GABRIEL´S BX TOTAL: "Duftiges, süsses, florales, frisches Bouquet, roter Cassis, Tabak, Mocca. Samtener, fruchtiger, frischer, duftiger Gaumen mit süsser Frucht, feinem Tannin, kräftiger Aromatik, langer, süsser Abgang. 18/20 trinken - 2025" 94 WINESPECTATOR: "This is so fresh still, just a baby. Blackberry, mineral, floral and blueberry aromas follow through to a full body, with focused, subtle fruit and a racy, refined and reserved tannin structure. This really needs time. Cuddled up in a ball of tannins.--´89/´99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). Best after 2013. 15,000 cases made." 92 ANTONIO GALLONI: "Full ruby-red. Captivating nose of roasted currant, cedar and minerals, with a floral lift; quite fresh for the year. Sweet, supple, dense and full, with no dip in the middle. This is impressively chewy and concentrated for a ´99. Finishes long and flavorful, with sweet, building tannins." 91 THE WINEADVOCATE: "The 1999 Leoville Las Cases possesses a dense purple color as well as classic aromas of vanilla, black cherries, and currants mixed with subtle toasty oak. The wine is medium-bodied with sweet tannin, yet it remains young, backward, and unevolved (unusual for a 1999). Its extraordinary purity and overall harmony give it a character all its own. This excellent Las Cases will be at its finest between 2006-2022." 90 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "One of the few vintages of Leoville Las Cases that drinks well young, this medium bodied, bright, cranberry, cassis, earth and tobacco scented wine is on the lean, tannic side of the style range."