1999 Château Léoville Las Cases 'Grand Vin de Léoville'

This is the magnificent Grand Vin from Château Léoville Las Cases, an illustrious Second Growth (Deuxième Cru Classé) from Saint-Julien that is widely considered the quintessential "Super Second"—frequently matching the quality and depth of the First Growths. The heart of this estate lies in the famed Grand Clos, a walled vineyard sitting immediately adjacent to Château Latour, sharing a similar gravel-rich soil structure influenced by the nearby Gironde estuary, which yields wines of extraordinary density and structure.

The 1999 vintage is a remarkably elegant and beautifully knit expression of this historic terroir, showing great balance as it enters its prime drinking window after more than two decades in the bottle. 

Highlights

• Vintage: 1999

• Region/Appellation: Saint-Julien, Left Bank, Bordeaux, France

• Producer: Château Léoville Las Cases

• Grape: Left Bank Bordeaux Blend (Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc)

• Style: Mature, Complex, and Aristocratic Left Bank Red Bordeaux

• Perfect for (food pairing): Prime cuts of dry-aged beef (such as ribeye or wagyu), slow-braised beef cheeks in a rich red wine reduction, roasted rack of lamb with a rosemary-garlic crust, or wild game like venison and pheasant. It also pairs spectacularly well with pan-seared duck breast with a mushroom reduction, classic boeuf bourguignon, or a premium selection of mature hard cheeses like aged Comté or Gouda.