1990 Clos du Marquis
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Tasting notes
Delicious well-balanced red. Dark ruby color. Wonderful aromas of ripe berry, black licorice and cherries. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish. Second wine of Léoville-Las-Cases.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2000
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The 1990 is equal to the 1989. The saturated color, intense black-cherry, oaky nose, and dense, rich, medium to full-bodied flavors reveal fine concentration and balance. Drink it over the next 5-12 years. Feb 1993, www.robertparker.com
About the producer

One of the leading estates in Bordeaux, Ch. Léoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest Classed Growths in the Médoc. Along with Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, it is widely considered one of the best estates in Saint-Julien.