Leoville Las Cases 1986
Leoville Las Cases 1986 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (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. Cheapest offer £625.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haut Brion 1995 Château Haut Brion · Bordeaux | £625.00 | |||
| Lafite Rothschild 1975 Château Lafite Rothschild · Bordeaux | £630.00 | |||
| Leoville Las Cases Magnum 2009 Château Léoville-Las Cases · Bordeaux | £645.00 | |||
| La Tour Haut Brion Magnum 1976 Chateau La Tour Haut-Brion · Bordeaux | £600.00 |
Though hard to believe possible, Château Léoville Las Cases produced an exceptional wine in 1986 that many consider to be of almost equal stature to the extraordinary 1982. It is a classic blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, offering the perfect distillation of its Pauillac terroir, with notes of black fruits, cedar, tobacco, spices and graphite. Though ideal for drinking now, this may well yet still have another decade of life left in it.