Château Léoville Las Cases 1982 (3 BT)

Château Léoville Las Cases 1982

St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé

u. 1bn, 1 into neck, labels very slightly soiled; Etiquettes très légèrement sales

In 2021, ripe and opulent on the nose, an illustration of the vintage and that incredible terrain of the 'Clos' at Léoville Lascases, almost straddling the border between St.Julien and Pauillac, lying just over the little stream that separates the appellations. Explosive blueberries. On the palate, all the tannins have melted into richness and harmony, with wonderful glycerol texture utterly enveloping the structure. Then there is a mega-juicy, succulent finish. Landmark Lascases and a landmark 1982. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 95+

3 bts (cn)

From a single private cellar, this sale contains a selection of the most coveted names of Bordeaux, Burgundy and others - including Rayas and Vega Sicilia - the property of a passionate collector with an enormous appreciation of the world’s very best wines, far ahead of its time in its discerning taste. The cellar composition is excellent, spanning more than 6 decades of the Finest Cuvées with a distinct focus on the 1980’s exemplified with immaculate parcels of Bordeaux in their original wooden cases - not to mention a unique offering of 20 bottles of Le Pin - and a plethora of Burgundy, with a wonderful array of illustrious Domaines from Georges Roumier, Armand Rousseau, René Engel, Georges Mugneret, Méo-Camuzet, and Michel Gaunoux to name a few. The vast majority of these brilliant wines were purchased directly decades ago at the properties - or for Bordeaux via Maisons Duclot and Descaves -, and were safely stored in an immaculate, air-conditioned cellar in the Parisian region

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid