1969 Leoville Las Cases

The 1969 Léoville Las-Cases is an off-vintage poured blind chez moi by a friend. It turns out to be a pleasant surprise. Fresh and earthy on the nose, it foments aromas of stewed black tea with continued aeration. The palate is typically masculine and rather austere. Don't come here looking for bags of fruit. But it is balanced and enjoyable in a simplistic way. If your bottle has sound provenance, you might have one of the few surviving 1969s. Tasted at home.