The 1989 Léoville Las Cases is a classic, mature Bordeaux with layers of blackcurrant, pencil shavings, and earthy mushroom notes. Still remarkably vibrant, it shows fine tannins, perfect balance, and the elegance to age gracefully for years to come.

The Wine Advocate | RP 91
Published: Feb 28, 2022
Drink: 2019-2039

One of the most youthful wines of the vintage, the 1989 Léoville Las Cases unwinds in the decanter and glass with aromas of blackcurrant and pencil shavings, framed by a discrete patina from its aging in oak. Medium to full-bodied, deep and tightly wound, it's impressively pure and vibrant, though it lacks the mid-palate plenitude of the vintage's best wines, displaying a touch of tannic asperity on the finish. I wouldn't be surprised to see it continue to improve with further aging, though my sense is that the Cabernet Sauvignon might have been picked a little prematurely in this vintage.

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 17.5
Published: Feb 6, 2019
Drink: 1998-2023

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot.
Brick red. Lots of mushroom and leaf mulch on the nose and palate and still a lovely fruit sweetness even if the primary fruit has gone. Extremely fine grip to the tannins, still has perfect balance and lots of youthful energy even with the mature flavours.

Domaines-delon.com

The Grand Vin is the product of exceptional terroirs from the former Léoville estate.
These terroirs are located mainly in the Clos Léoville Las Cases, which you pass as you leave Saint- Julien village for Pauillac. They extend over nearly 60ha producing Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet Francs with a complex, polished expression and characteristics which are totally unique to the Grand Vin of Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases and have been widely recognized for years.

VINTAGE 1989
Flowering took place during the first half of June, followed by a slow veraison due to cool and rainy conditions in July and early August. Fine weather then set in and lasted until mid-October, and the sanitary condition of the grapes remained perfect through to the end of the harvest.