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| | Vintage | 2002 |  Label 1 of 610 
 | | 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) | 031259012971, 055298007507, 071570016470, 087000335479, 099995005176, 3258690080568, 3258691171746, 3277034831857, 3277034834322, 3660327010815, 3660327011515, 400009185089, 400009826111 |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 458 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bpaq on 4/20/2024 & rated 96 points: Amazing bottle. Part of a 3 bottle vertical of Leoville Barton.
Excellent on the nose right off, the youngest of the 3 bottles in the vertical. Some sediment, but that is to be expected due to age.
Bold and acidic, with notes of leather, oak, and dark fruits. Nice, lighter color to it. An amazing drink, and excellent to compare with the other two vintages. My personal favorite out of the three. (532 views) | | | Tasted by Mbullmer on 4/12/2024 & rated 92 points: Dark fruit, raisin, earthiness. Medium+ acidity, great structure, long finish. (709 views) | | | Tasted by Maphill01 on 3/30/2024: PNP, followed over the night. Open from the get go, cassis, plum, sweet tobacco. Early maturity, slightly chewy tannins, nice acidity. Maybe not made for old bones, but very enjoyable now and over the next 5+ years. (814 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 3/24/2024 & rated 92 points: not blind
At his peak. Primary notes in the background, classical left bank Bordeaux, missing a bit the density. 92 (1032 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 3/15/2024 & rated 92 points: 5/12, excellent cork. Decanted and immediately served.
Deep ruby/garnet core, narrow pale ruby rim. Composed nose with blackcurrant fruit, smoky mineral notes. Medium bodied, middleweight claret showing cool, dark fruit, cedar, mineral notes, touch of tobacco, soft tannins, fresh acidity on a good length now quite harmonious finish. Excellent, continues to show well, no hurry. (1109 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 2/13/2024: This time I offered blind. Mark got Medoc, but guessed 2005 Pauillac. Much closer than I was to DDC! Cassis, a little leather, nice and correct but a bit foursquare. B (1630 views) | | | Tasted by Dj6544 on 2/5/2024 & rated 95 points: Have followed this for years having snapped up at £20 per half bottle from the wine society. Went through a dumb phase for the last 4-5 years, that this is really singing now, with plenty of secondary notes and all the sweet, lush fruit perfectly relaxed and settled. Makes me think I should give the 2011 another 10+ years. (1660 views) | | | Tasted by sastewart on 1/27/2024 & rated 93 points: Opened 3 hours ahead. On the nose black fruits, spice box and a hint of cedar. Medium bodied, broader texture than my previous bottles. pure cassis, earth with a good finish. Very nice bottle - Poured alongside a 2003 LB this was a bit more linear but held its own. Purchased on release and stored at 55 degrees. 93 points. (1090 views) | | | Tasted by drjb on 1/27/2024 & rated 91 points: This is essentially an old fashioned 'claret' with a good balance between sweet and savoury and a touch of herbaceous grip that is less often seen today. The nose is very lovely with plenty of blackcurrant, dark plum, tobacco, cedar and blackberry leaf. The palate shows some lovely fruit balanced by savoury tobacco, black olive, cedar and blackberry leaf. The tannins are fine but remain prominent and grippy. (1417 views) | | | Tasted by Carson.McEvoy on 1/19/2024 & rated 93 points: Initially a bit subdued, but quickly blossomed. Robust aromas of cedar, cigar, cherry, and leather. The palate was elegant and soft, displaying remarkable vitality and youth. Impressively integrated tannins made this bottle truly exceptional. A classic and lively St Julien, with plenty of life remaining. Contrary to expectations, it required the least aeration among the three. (1990,1994,2002) (1458 views) | | | Tasted by blanquito on 1/14/2024: Crunchy bouquet with plenty of lift and a whiff of greenery, like white and green peppercorns. Bright cranberry fruit with a touch of smoke and mint. Somehow this has plenty of density, layering, and texture on the midpalate while showing bright and light on the finish. Overall, terrific intensity and engaging sappy energy. In a great place. I seriously grok this. 92-93 pts. (1507 views) | | | Tasted by auldalliance on 12/29/2023: God this was good…decanted for 2 hours plus (needed) then drank half with roast rib of beef. Deep, rich blackcurrant fruit, savoury with tannin in support. Long finish. Two friends then had a small glass on Hogmanay, one said it seemed a bit chewy (it was maybe a bit cool). I had the last glass with beef two days later (4 days after opening) and it was wonderful. Totally smooth fruit with no sense of either oxidation or tannin now despite being open for 4 days. I have 3 of these left, and this is right in the spot now. (1311 views) | | | Tasted by CES911 on 12/27/2023 & rated 94 points: Decanted 3 hours before serving into open pitcher. Rebottled 15 minutes before dinner. First comment by drinkers was 'wow'. The wine was beautiful in length and body. Lots of life still in this wine. (1466 views) | | | Tasted by talbot61 on 12/10/2023: Lovely. Fully ready to drink. Not a blockbuster, but an elegant, classic claret, with some smokiness, leather, red currant. The tannins are still there but don't detract. We opened it a short while before the meal, but didn't decant, and it was fine right away. There is a lot of sediment, so decanting might be advisable anyway. (1831 views) | | | Tasted by MLwine on 10/20/2023 & rated 93 points: This wine has finally started to come into its own. The fruit has emerged and is nicely balanced. The tannins are still very present, but they are refined. Plenty of secondary flavors. Might be tertiary flavors emerging, but hard to tell at this point. All in all, a really wonderful Bordeaux at 21 years old. (2492 views) | | | Tasted by Brolawa on 10/14/2023: P3. Bourbon Steak Nashville. LCB Bday. Drank with Lynch Bages of same year. This had more fruit, nose etc but maybe not as smooth on finish. (2374 views) | | | Tasted by presterjohn on 10/6/2023: Quite closed and tight on opening, tart brambly fruit. Opens up cedary. Correct and nice but not special (2445 views) | | | Tasted by houstonjeff@hotmail.com on 9/10/2023 & rated 92 points: Fresh fruit and tertiary notes. This wine can continue to be aged. (2733 views) | | | Tasted by ledocq on 7/2/2023: This is the boldest of the 2002 Leovilles - has a bit of a metallic twang for the first hour or so, but it resolves. I'm still more in the Poyferre camp, but this ain't bad. Also great on day two, which was a surprise. (3161 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 6/30/2023: Coravin fun - Bordeaux (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Slight austere showing dark fruits; brambles, blackcurrant, cedar, earth, a slightly meaty underpin, pick of savoury spice and, with time, some cedar, sweet spice and biscuit. Surprisingly sour and a little bitter on the palate, lacks generosity, tannins are hefty, slightly chalky finishes with a little brambly note. Hmm. (2910 views) | | | Tasted by Derek Darth Taster on 6/27/2023 & rated 93 points: Lunch at Tatsuya. Tasted blind. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
Appearance deep intensity, ruby colour. Clear intially but sediments at last quarter. Thin legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of leather, dark earth, blackberries, black cherries, dark polish, hint of menthol. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acid, medium- alcohol (12.5%), resolved high tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of blackberries, black cherries, blackcurrant, spice, dark leather and dark earth. Meatiness emerges with more air. Medium+ finish.
Very good quality. Lovely sleekness and elegance despite the leather and meatiness. Drinking in a great place already. What Bordeaux bad vintage is this?! 12.5% alcohol only for the win. (2900 views) | | | Tasted by fitzi on 6/10/2023: Excellent. Evolving nicely. (2686 views) | | | Tasted by Wineshington on 5/20/2023 & rated 93 points: Excellent wine. Surprising that 2002 is so open. In a great place. (2984 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 5/20/2023 & rated 93 points: 75 minute decant, drank about 1/3rd of the bottle over 3 hours. This changed a lot in the glass. The nose is smoky. The palate started out a touch astringent and became well integrated and mellow. Gravelly, floral, olive tapenade and cigar box. (2564 views) | | | Tasted by Theamateurwinesnob on 5/15/2023: In a great stage right now with notes of black cherry, blueberry, tobacco, leather, and vanilla oak. Love the low alcohol of 12.5%. Not the longest finish but still a solid wine for the vintage (from what I read about the vintage). Picked this up last year for $100 and no regrets. Perfect for a sunset and New York strip steak. (2625 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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