Gruaud Larose - St. Julien 1978 A000001434 While certainly a quality '76

While certainly a quality '76 I was somewhat disappointed by the lack of excellent depth and length

a wine that will be released around March 2016 after the 2007

Leoville Las Cases Cabernet Sauvignon 1986(WA93) X 1:WA98 “The 1986 Léoville Las-Cases "Cabernet Sauvignon Blend" convincingly states the case for this variety being the "king" of the Left Bank and the core of this Saint Julien Grand Vin

even more youthful than the 1989 and 1990

The mid-palate of the broad-shouldered flavors is pliant yet intense and muscular while the driving finish possesses breathtakingly good depth and persistence on the imposingly structured but not really rigid or unduly austere finale

Gruaud Larose - St. Julien 1978 A000001434 While certainly a quality '76