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Thursday, January 28, 2016 - Jeff Leve and Fuzzy Squash have the right of it. The Leoville Barton 2003 is rocking! Right out of the bottle, no decant, the wine had explosive and haunting aromatics and was smooth and drinking great. We didn't decant because I don't try to fix what ain't broken. I can't say this wine was typical of Barton which tends towards austerity in its youth. I've found that quality with the 1995, 1996, 1998, 2009, and 2010. But hell, who wants austere when you can have gorgeous aromatics of red fruit, oak, forest floor, and cedar. It was one of the those wines you just marvel to stick your nose into. Given the very smooth palate and resolved tannins, and the view of experts like Neal Martin, I'd say drink this over the 10 years because it is probably near peak.

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