Château Léoville Las Cases St Julien 1855 2ème Cru 1966

If you want to be picky, this is more evolved on the palate than the Latour 1966, but it was still one of the wines of the tasting. Gorgeous jewel-like ruby colour, melted tannins, good vivacity, pretty much a perfect moment to drink to showcase how Las Cases is a slow-burner that is almost always worth betting on. Fresh and finessed, with tobacco, orange peel and wild strawberry. Owned at the time by a consortium of shareholders, with the Delon family dominant but not yet in the majority, headed by André Delon. His son Michel had just joined his father, but not fully taking over until 1976.