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| | Vintage | 2000 |  Label 1 of 613 
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Léoville Barton (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | St. Julien | | UPC Code(s) | 031259009872, 031259027562, 0400005918421, 055298007507, 071570014322, 087000322943, 3258690080568, 3258691171746, 3277034831857, 3277034834902, 3524690009138, 3660327010013, 3660327010419, 3660327011515, 400009185089, 400009356359, 616773324764 |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.1 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 644 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by gew71walsh on 4/25/2024 & rated 95 points: Bottle 8 years ago disappointing, after bottle nine years ago was great. I needed to wait. This is beautiful-fruit (black cherries and other dark fruits are still there), but it remains an elegant wine, with integrated tannins. So smooth in the mid palate, and lingers at the end. I am sold on well made 20+ year old Bordeaux. Had with burgers, albeit Wagyu beef burgers. (969 views) | | | Tasted by winelover1808 on 4/19/2024 & rated 94 points: tons to love here. pretty nose - brighter red fruits, tobacco leaf, really good acidity; super smooth and elegant. an excellent claret (1376 views) | | | Tasted by Renatod on 4/19/2024 & rated 92 points: Too young (1434 views) | | | Tasted by GH_winelover on 3/31/2024 flawed bottle: First bottle of Easter
Cork was a mess and the wine was flawed. Tried to enjoy it as I opened two bottles for Easter but most of it went down the drain. (2495 views) | | | Tasted by GH_winelover on 3/31/2024 & rated 94 points: Second bottle on Easter. Decanted for 5 hours and it remained fresh and velvety throughout the next 2 hour of dinner and drinks. Still has the excellent fruit on the nose and drinks like an old world beauty. Silky with limited tannins remaining. Really paired well with the Easter fare. 9 more bottles and I cannot wait. (2246 views) | | | Tasted by randyjc on 3/24/2024 & rated 96 points: Exceptional wine - 2 1/2 years since last one and a fair bit more mature. On the nose, it’s incense, spice, earth, black cherry and cassis. What strikes me most is that the wine is calm. Rich, supple, elegant, promisingly sexy. Soft tannins, medium-bodied and beautifully balanced. Easily recognizable as Bordeaux, with its leather, cigar box, dusty earth, cassis. I felt like I was chasing black cherry but didn’t catch it. Sexy, brooding, and a bit of cigar ash on the finish. Several years remain. Wonderful wine. More than held its own in a wine evening with a 2007 Biondi Santi and a 2004 Cappellano Pie Franco. Some nights are just better than others. (2639 views) | | | Tasted by SaltWine on 3/6/2024: Wine Com tasting
Has remnants of blue fruit in the mid-palate and tannins relaxing. This is classic left bank claret. RFD and will go for another five years easily. (2632 views) | | | Tasted by WineCPA on 2/25/2024 & rated 95 points: Fantastic St Julien. A bare hint of funk at the open - faintly discernable. And then it blew off. Opens slowly. Decant this. Medium bodied. No signs of bricking. Still showed firm tannins but they loosen nicely as it evolved in the glass. Graphite, cassis, tobacco. Medium-long finish. Extremely well balanced. This still has plenty of time but it's certainly ready now. (3587 views) | | | Tasted by Luvwine1 on 2/13/2024 & rated 92 points: Good showing if not quite as good as the last time I had this wine. Improved with an hour in the decanter. Classic Bordeaux nose, cedar/cigar box, restrained fruit and medium weight and length on the palate. The wine was a bit leaner than the last bottle I had of this. Still glad I have more. 12.5% alcohol. They don’t make em like this any more. (3362 views) | | | Tasted by cephomer on 2/9/2024 & rated 95 points: Drank last nite at CKH French wine dinner. I've had this bottle many times, having bought a case way back when. This clearly was this wine's best showing ever! Nose exudes aromas of cigar box, lead pencil, black fruit and forest floor. Medium body, plenty of fruit, black cherries, cigar box, tobacco, green pepper, lead pencil, etc.--everything you'd want and expect from a premier aged left bank Bdx. Perfect acidity level to balance the wine, soft, but still-noticeable tannins, pleasingly long finish, with great concentration and balance. This is a sexy, yet brooding bottle of wine that is only now reaching it's heights 24 years in. Expected good, received great! I'm very happy I still have a few bottles left. Bravo! (3223 views) | | | Tasted by winelover1808 on 2/4/2024 & rated 94 points: this is such a pretty bottle. not as big as a pauillac, but its so polished, so well balanced and has all of what you want in a more mature bordaeux that isnt past its prime. some green bell pepper and tobacco on the nose; medium bodied; pretty cherry and herbal savory notes; smooth medium finish (3477 views) | | | Tasted by JPF16 on 1/28/2024 & rated 96 points: 2000 Leoville Barton (St Julien) , Coravin
Nose: still has fruit on the nose, medum red fruits, distinct cherry, a little dust and just a hint of funk ... not a lot of secondaries...
Glass: brooding look at the depth still after 23 years, color is more on the purple side with just hint of bricking on the edge.
Palate: First sip still lots of fruit on palate, some cherry, mostly red fruits ... nice acidity, soft tannins and a long finish. Opening over the first hour... everything just gets bigger... (3287 views) | | | Tasted by VinhoVerde on 1/23/2024 & rated 97 points: Medium dark red color. Cedar, cassis, and smoke aromatics. Slightly astringent entry. Very concentrated fruit. Mildly tanninc, very long finish. This could easily age 4-5 more years. 3 hour decant.
At 23+ years this wine has still not reached its peak. Outstanding now, will continue to evolve over the short to medium term. (3475 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 1/1/2024 & rated 92 points: 2023 New Years Eve: 3 hour decant, its interesting that a bottle 8 months ago was a pop and pour and was showing better than this. The palate has firm tannin, it seems to be keeping its cards close right now, not revealing much. (3735 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 12/31/2023 & rated 92 points: New Years Eve (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Very dark red/purple color. Decanted for 3 hours, drank a glass over 2 hours. Dark fruit, cassis, leather, tight, full bodied, dense, woody, black raspberry, tight and really firm tannins, but nice length. This just didn't want show a lot tonight, but it slowing came around a bit. It's all there, just didn't want to fully show itself tonight. 92(+)pts. (3905 views) | | | Tasted by MN Wine Junkie on 12/31/2023 & rated 92 points: 2023 New Years Eve Celebration! (Kevin's House): 3 hour decant.
Not sure if it the wine or the bottle, but this wine has lots of tertiary character, and not very much fruit, which is surprising for a 2000 Bordeaux. The wine seemed very tight, to start and did open up some (i.e., a little more fruit) which makes me wonder if it needs a longer decant or shorter decant, and is (still?) in a semi-dumb phase (at least this bottle) or went downhill after decanted. Still a pleasant wine and those who go gaga for tertiary flavors will not be disappointed opening this now with the same treatment (assuming this is a representative bottle). I prefer more fruit to go with the tertiary flavors, not sure if needs more time or less of a decant!
Lots of earthy notes, leather, tobacco and some dark fruit, which became slightly more prominent with some air. A pleasant wine, but expected more given the vintage and producer. 92 now, and I suspect a couple points higher either down the road or on PnP. Given that it did improve some, I would go with a longer decant or a few more years. (3684 views) | | | Tasted by La Grappe on 12/25/2023 & rated 94 points: A five hour decant opens this up well. The rich, blackcurrant fruit is now dominant as the tannin is being absorbed, although there is still some way to go so further improvement can be expected. Even so, it is now an excellent wine and I look forward to sampling it again soon. (2960 views) | | | Tasted by Tschudix on 12/24/2023 & rated 94 points: decanted for 1.5 hour. great stuff. seems to have still some window for storage as the tannin structure is still not perfect in shape. (2874 views) | | | Tasted by broadband013 on 11/28/2023 & rated 92 points: Magnifique et élégant, il a encore du temps (4279 views) | | | Tasted by JohnLI on 11/17/2023 & rated 96 points: Completely different experience to last year. Colour the same but intense violets blackberry and cherry. The palate went on and on. So, the same flavours but just loads more of it. This bottle was a great wine. So what’s the difference? Bottle variation and or mood, company, food etc? I don’t know. Anyway, I’m glad I have a few left. (3587 views) | | | Tasted by BernieMSY on 11/5/2023 & rated 95 points: Decanted for 90 minutes prior to tasting.
Very dark purple color; plum nose.
The wine is deeply integrated, featuring velvety tannins and dark fruit. No rough edges whatsoever, with a long, satisfying finish. Lots of secondary and tertiary notes, as one might expect: roast meat, tobacco, leather, cedar pencil. Despite my prior note, I believe that this wine is peaking and is in its prime drinking window. Fine effort. (4355 views) | | | Tasted by Sonoma Duck on 11/2/2023 & rated 95 points: Medium ruby, decanted for one hour. A bit of funk was gone after the decant. Drinking well, nose of forest floor. Many years of life ahead but super enjoyable right now. (4409 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 9/21/2023 & rated 94 points: I have been holding off opening my case for nearly 20 years, and I was finally convinced by HKBob's great note to dip my toe in the water. I was pleased I did. It has entered its early drinking window, and is a beautiful drink with a few hours in the decanter. The nose is deep with black cherry, tobacco, cedar and leather, and at this stage of its development, is its best feature. The palate and finish are well balanced and showing excellent depth and complexity. The tannin is still in development and is a barrier to a higher rating at this stage. However, the positive is that I get the feeling another year or two will see the wine hit full maturity. 94+ (5569 views) | | | Tasted by 40ozProphet on 8/27/2023 & rated 94 points: Still has life but on the tail end of its peak. Something about this label that always shines, likely a preference thing, but excited I have another bottle to revisit. (4808 views) | | | Tasted by gg101 on 8/21/2023 & rated 94 points: Drank with steak over three hours after an hour decant. Cedar, leather, and cherry on the nose, with layers of dark fruit, tea, and tobacco on the palate. Medium finish.
Tannins have mostly resolved, and there is a good bit of fruit left. Definitely in the first half of its drinking window, it is tasty and pleasurable now, but not overly complex or mindblowing. Absolutely would drink this again, but there is better QPR to be had in similarly aged Bordeaux. (4952 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Château Léoville Barton Producer website - Read more about Chateau Leoville BartonRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
VdB
The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.St. Julien VdB
Read more detailed information on St. Julien and its wines The seventeenth century pioneers Traces are to be found of a Saint-Julien de Rintrac, perhaps Saint-Julien's earliest name, as from the thirteenth century. But we have to wait until the seventeenth century pioneers, urban and rural aristocrats, discover the exceptional merits of these terroirs.
Traces of this system still exist today in the structure of estates within the appellation: by the side of the two villages of Beychevelle and Saint-Julien, the large estates are heavily preponderant, representing more than four fifths of the total surface of vineyards.
The terrain is practically identical over all the commune. Only the proximity of the estuary, sometimes close, sometimes further away, can cause slight variations in climate. In fact, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle's layer of gravel takes the form of a huge rectangle over 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. And the alluvial deposits are particularly well fragmented into ridges of Garonne gravel of the early Quaternary. Accordingly, the vines are safeguarded from stagnant water.
The wines from the Saint-Julien appellation may be recognized by their unparalleled bouquet, particularly harmonious and mild. They have a fine deep colour and combine the finesse of their aromas and a solid constitution. They have body, are very rich in flavour and have a delicious and delicate bouquet.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Saint-Julien appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Saint-Julien and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cussac, and Saint-Laurent, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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