94 Points Robert Parker

The 1985 is a gorgeously open-knit Las Cases with a sweet nose of lead pencil, sweet black cherries and currants, and a hint of underbrush and new oak. Medium to full-bodied with expansiveness, supple tannins, and outstanding concentration, this is a beautifully made wine that still tastes like it is an adolescent and may even have an even greater upside as it continues to age in bottle. The low acidity and sweet tannin, however, suggest it has entered its plateau of maturity. Anticipated maturity: Now-2018. Last tasted, 8/02.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. January, 2003

94 Points Robert Parker

For present consumption, this wine is one of my favorite Leoville-Las Cases. The color is a deep, healthy ruby with purple tints. The wine reveals a classic Las Cases nose of cassis, minerals, lead pencil, and vanilla. Medium to full-bodied, with outstanding concentration and soft tannin, this classically rendered, fleshy, yet stylish wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 15+ years. It is another example where the 1985 may prove to be a modern day clone of the 1953.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. October, 1995