{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-las-cases-1988","title":"Château Léoville Las Cases 1988 Saint-Julien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1980s that defined the term “Super Second”. A 1988 after 36 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its Grand Clos bordering Latour, Château Léoville Las Cases became synonymous with the “Super Seconds”: a Second Growth whose quality rivals the First Growths. The rigorous selection of legendary owner Michel Delon brought the château to its peak in the 1980s. 1988 is a long-lived vintage in which Cabernet Sauvignon ripened classically, with a firm structure and high acidity. After 36 years of ageing, it now shows its most beautiful face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet with brick at the rim. Dried cassis, blackcurrant liqueur, cedar, cigar box, leather, dry fallen leaves and the sweet spices of maturity interweave in complex layers. The palate is tightly knit; tannins neatly support a long, slender frame, while the fruit has rounded with age, leaving toasty minerality and a savoury, dashi-like umami on the finish. The ideal of classic Médoc, speaking through tension rather than power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow at the height of its drinking window, and expected to hold until around 2032. As an old vintage, it has thrown a sediment. Stand the bottle upright for a day and decant gently before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple roast beef sirloin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame pâté en croûte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrape Varieties\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Red, full-bodied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: France \/ Bordeaux \/ Médoc \/ Saint-Julien (Médoc Second Growth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct code: C88R4631\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNotes on Old Vintages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe condition of labels, capsules and corks, as well as fill levels, varies from bottle to bottle. These are natural changes that come with long ageing and are not quality defects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the nature of aged wines, we cannot guarantee the condition of the wine once opened. Returns or exchanges for customer reasons are not accepted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorks may be fragile, so please take care when opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll bottles are already in our warehouse and ready to ship. Quantities are limited and orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Secret Cellar","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":50181513085205,"sku":"C88R4631","price":71200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/8895\/1061\/files\/leoville-las-cases-1988_1200.png?v=1792547781","url":"https:\/\/cepages-wines.com\/en\/products\/chateau-leoville-las-cases-1988","provider":"Cépages Wines | セパージュ ワイン","version":"1.0","type":"link"}