1999 Château Léoville Las Cases, St Julien, Bordeaux Willamette Valley Some fresh mulberry fruit at

Some fresh mulberry fruit at the start leads to more complex flavours and even a touch of bacon on the palate

and low-impact winemaking in the cellars that allows the unique terroir of each vineyard to surface

All the elements are in the right place

I imagine the 2002 will develop relatively quickly by Clos du Mesnil standards

silky-textured but generous red with fine tannins and a sleek

1999 Château Léoville Las Cases, St Julien, Bordeaux Willamette Valley Some fresh mulberry fruit atSwathes of Cabernet fruit here. This wine has wonderful concentration, impressive layers of new oak, opulent fruit and a marvellously long finish. This is a wine that can be enjoyed in its youth, middle age and in 10 years time. Outstanding!