Chateau Leoville Las Cases, Saint-Julien, 1996 SO021326 Dutraive where clay-limestone soils and Adriatic

where clay-limestone soils and Adriatic breezes help preserve freshness

A bridge between Bordeaux tradition and modern technique

Expect charming

26% new French oak

and textural complexity on the palate

Chateau Leoville Las Cases, Saint-Julien, 1996 SO021326 Dutraive where clay-limestone soils and AdriaticOne of Saint Julien's so called 'Super Seconds,' Leoville Las Cases routinely makes wine of First Growth quality from vineyards bordering Chateau Latour. The 1996 is a celebrated vintage here, a year that favored Cabernet Sauvignon on the Left Bank and gave a wine of classic structure, depth, and long haul aging potential. Now around three decades old, it's entering a mature drinking window after the long wait Las Cases always demands, though top