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Château Léoville-Las-Cases--Vintage 1978
1 dozen bottles per lot
LEOVILLE-LAS-CASES Château Léoville-Las-Cases is the most northerly of the Saint Julien properties and closest to the vineyards of Pauillac. The richness and power of their wines means that Loville-Las-Cases are often mistaken for a top Pauillac. The estate has 97 hectares of vines divided into 125 parcels, the largest and most important is the 50 hectare walled vineyard called Grand Clos. The vineyards are planted with 65 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Merlot, 12 Cabernet Franc and 3 Petit Verdot. The grapes are entirely hand-harvested and fermentation which takes place in a mix of wooden, cement and stainless steel vats lasts for between 12 and 24 days at temperatures between 24C and 28C. The wine is then aged for between 18-20 months in sixty to 100 new oak depending on the vintage. Château Léoville-Las-Cases--Vintage 1978 Saint-Julien, 2ème cru classé Lot 276 levels: two bottom neck, six very top shoulder, four top shoulder; four slight signs of old seepage, one lightly corroded capsule, nicked labels, two lightly bin soiled labels Lot 277 levels: seven bottom neck, four very top shoulder, one top shoulder; lightly oxidized capsules, six slight signs of old seepage, three nicked labels Lot 278 levels: one into neck, two bottom neck, six very top shoulder, one top shoulder, one upper shoulder; lightly corroded capsules with very slight signs of old seepage, one nicked capsule, lightly nicked labels Lot 279 levels: six bottom neck, six very top shoulder; one slight signs of old seepage, lightly nicked labels All lots in original wooden case 1 dozen bottles per lot