1975 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases Grand Vin de Leoville

1975 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases Grand Vin de Leoville Tasted at Roberson’s Las-Cases vertical. The ’75 has a lovely mature nose of mulberry, cedar, pine and a touch of gravel with very good definition and poise. The palate is not quite as attractive as the nose but is fresh and lively with good acidity, and degraded tertiary dark red fruits interlaced with tobacco and cedar, leading to an elegant supple finish with touches of wild mushroom. Very pleasing. Critical Acclaim 94 James Suckling This came as a big surprise because I usually associate outstanding bottles of Bordeaux from this vintage with only the Right Bank or Graves. But the 1975 Las Cases is superb. It showed gorgeous aromas of dried berries and tobacco with iodine and shells. It was full body, a firm with pleasantly chewy tannins and chalk, berry and lavender aftertaste. Fresh finish. It's still so beautiful.  92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate This is one of the great successes of the vintage. However, those with modern-da