The 1990 Léoville Las Cases opens with primary aromas of Iodine, blood, minerals, graphite and black cherry. After sitting open for 2-3 hours it exhibits perceptibly sweet tertiary notes of orange peel, roses and baking spice. This is a dark, powerful Saint-Julien with impressive concentration and grip on the attack followed by notes pencil lead, cedar and cinnamon. Still in possession of a lot vibrancy, it could age for another decade or more, easily. The finish is not as lengthy as I might have expected.
9.5 Points