Château Léoville-Las Cases 1988

Wow. Really youthful on the nose, with currant, blackberry and hints of vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and lots of mint and fruit. Goes on for a long time. Surprisingly youthful. Give it a couple of years. So focused and beautiful.--'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Best after 2010. Score - 95. (James Suckling, winespectator.com, web only, 2009)