2017 Château Léoville Barton

Community Tasting Note

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92 Points

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - This was decanted for a few hours, put back in the bottle and then followed over two nights.
After some air time, some pleasant aromas of spices, toasted raisin bread, darker fruits, and a hint of that "bordeaux funk" that I like (and in prior notes have labeled "grandpa's sweaty old cardigan", because it is like a combo of wool and gentle b.o. notes). Not as promising on the palate, unfortunately, a bit constrained and acidic. I think time will be a friend of this wine for sure. Try to hold for 10 years before cracking another. Not a great vintage of LB, but a very nice wine for sure, and in time I think this will merit a higher score. (Interestingly enough, I recall Langoa Barton being the bigger wine (so far) in this vintage ...)

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