Château Léoville Las Cases 1989 St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classéu. 3bn, 1ts, labels very slightly soiled51 hl/ha. 59.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25.5% Merlot, 11.5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. 25% new oak. Very tobacco, powerful, rich bouquet. Still tannic on the palate, but very rich and spicy. Assertive style, still filling out in 2010. In 2011, raspberries, warm spices and damp earth on the nose. Lovely cedary taste, full of soft glycerol. Nice, decisive finish. A very rewarding bottle of wine. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 90 170:5 bts (cn)per lot: GBP 600-700per lot: USD 750-850per lot: EUR 650-780LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEXOffered Duty Paid onlyEstimates are per lot