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Date Printed: 1/9/2009

Château Leoville Las Cases 2003

(search item no. 89253)
collectible wine
Wine Spectator rating: 97 points
The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
PRICE ON 1/9/2009: $219.00

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 100 points
2005 Wine & Spirits rating: 98 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
2004 Wine Enthusiast rating: 95 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2002 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
2002 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
2001 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2000 Wine Spectator rating: 100 points
2000 The Wine Advocate rating: 99 points
1999 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
1999 International Wine Cellar rating: 93 points
1999 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
1998 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
1998 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
1995 Wine Spectator rating: 95 points
1995 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
1993 The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
1990 The Wine Advocate rating: 96 points
1990 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
1989 Wine Spectator rating: 96 points
1989 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
1982 The Wine Advocate rating: 100 points
1978 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points

Winemaker's Notes:

"Incredible nose of crushed berry, licorice, violets and lightly toasted oak. Pure crème de cassis. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Solid. Best after 2011."
Wine Spectator
97 Points

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Additional wines from Château Léoville Las Cases:

2004 (search item no. 93430)

About Château Léoville Las Cases:

Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. Originally the other two Leovilles, Leoville Poyferre and Leoville Barton were part of the large estate. Today Leoville Las Cases comprises over 209 acres and has been run since 1950 by the Delon Family. Currently, the estate is run by the well-known Michel Delon.

The estate stretches from Chateau Beychevelle down to Chateau Latour, and the main estate is a picturesque, enclosed 100 acre vineyard depicted on the label. The winery is established as a Second Growth. vineyard.