Leoville Las Cases 1983
Leoville Las Cases 1983 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Saint-Julien, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. No merchant in this catalogue lists it now; Hedonism Wines last did on 2026-09-09.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouton Cadet Rouge 2021 Mouton-Cadet · Bordeaux | £10.96 | |||
| Vignobles Siozard, Château Lapinesse Cuvée Prestige Rogue 2019 Vignobles Siozard · Bordeaux | £17.40 | |||
| Paparuda Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Selection 2024 Cramele Recaş · Banat | £9.95 | |||
| Pato Torrente Cabernet Sauvignon, Valle Central 2024 Luis Felipe Edwards · Chile | £10.80 |
While Saint-Julien may lack any First Growths, it proudly hosts two impressive `super-seconds` in the form of Château Léoville Las Cases and Ducru Beaucaillou. Positioned in the northern part of the commune, Léoville Las Cases faces the vineyards of Latour just across the boundary in Pauillac. The 1983 vintage, marked by its good ripeness and well-balanced characteristics, somewhat stood in the shadow of the opulent 1982s that came before it. Nonetheless, Léoville Las Cases stands out as one of the premier wines of the vintage, offering notes of ripe black fruit, cassis, graphite, pencil lead, and aged leather.