1989 Château Léoville Las Cases Late Release

One of the oldest estates in the Medoc, Domaine de Léoville belonged to some of the richest and most influential noble French families before it was taken over by the Las Cases family. As a result of the French Revolution, the estate was divided between 1826 and 1840. Château Léoville Las Cases was created, thanks to a kind of birthright, from 3/5 of the original estate and the heart of the domain. The current terroir of the Grand Vin has therefore been the historic heart of the original terroir since the 17th century. Pierre Jean, Adolphe and Gabriel de Las Cases were heirs to the estate until 1900, when Théophile Skawinski bought a share in the estate and became its administrator. Now managed by the same family since the end of the 19th century, Léoville Las Cases is today represented by Jean-Hubert Delon, sole owner of the castle and owner of Château Potensac in the Medoc and Château Nénin in Pomerol.

The late release of the 1989 vintage of Château Léoville Las Cases is particularly interesting as it indicates that the wine received additional maturation and care in the winery's cellars before being released. The wine was only released in 2020 in a very limited edition.

The vineyards of Château Léoville Las Cases are located in the northern part of Saint-Julien, adjacent to Château Latour. The proximity to the Gironde River and the well-drained gravel soils contribute to the estate's excellent terroir. The vineyard is planted with classic Bordeaux grape varieties, with a significant emphasis on Cabernet Sauvignon, which thrives in the gravelly soils and provides structure and aging potential to the wines. Château Léoville Las Cases is known for producing powerful, age-worthy red wines that are considered among the best in Bordeaux. The winemaking approach involves traditional methods, with an emphasis on expressing the unique characteristics of the estate's terroir. The grapes are carefully harvested and sorted before fermentation, and the wines are typically aged in oak barrels.

The 1989 vintage is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. The grapes for this wine were picked between September 5 and September 25. Still one of the most youthful wines of the vintage from Bordeaux, the 1989 Léoville Las Cases produces aromas of blackcurrants and pencil shavings, framed by aging in oak. Medium to full, deep and tight. It is impressively pure and lively. This wine has a whole life ahead of it.

The late release of the 1989 Château Léoville Las Cases offers wine lovers the opportunity to experience a fully matured, classic Bordeaux wine. This is a rare and special wine that will appeal to both collectors and connoisseurs for its complexity, depth and elegance. The additional maturation in the château's cellars ensures that the wine is in optimal condition upon release, offering a unique drinking experience.

FACT : In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.