1985 Château Léoville Barton
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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6/5/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
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Sep/Oct 2014, Issue #53, 1985 Claret The Finest Bordeaux Vintage of the 1980s
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/23/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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By Chris Kissack
(Château Léoville-Barton St Julien Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
September 2002, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Stephen Tanzer
(Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien) Login and sign up and see review text.
July/August 2002, IWC Issue #103, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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6/28/2002, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2001, (See more on Winedoctor...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Léoville Barton) Bricking medium dark red violet color; mature, herbal, tart currant, tar, bay leaf nose; mature, tart red currant, olive, smoky palate; long finish
1/10/2014, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Léoville Barton) Very dark red violet color; mature, tobacco, cigar box, tart black currant nose; delicious, tobacco, tart black fruit, cigar box palate with grip; medium-plus finish
6/15/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Léoville Barton) Bricking dark red violet color; focused, pencil lead, tart plum, tart currant nose; tasty, maturing, tart currant, tart plum, pencil lead palate; medium-plus finish
12/4/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Léoville Barton) Bricking dark red violet color with pale meniscus; lovely, tart plum, cassis, mushroom, pencil lead nose; tasty, maturing, elegant, cassis palate with good acidity and balance; medium-plus finish
4/26/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Léoville Barton) Tart black fruit, chocolate and leather nose; yummy, mature, tart plum, mushroom and mineral palate; medium-plus finish
12/4/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Léoville Barton) Group's #5 (my #1) – 56 pts; 1, 0, 0, 1 – Bricking dark red violet color; nice herbal nose of basil and chervil with focused beef tartare; lovely, full and deep tart plum palate, young yet, with tangy tart raspberry and good acidity; medium-plus finish
7/25/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1985
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Léoville Barton
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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4/13/2024 - Rani Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tasted blind. Amazing wine, the nose is opulent full of blackberry jam, some greenness and lots of tobacco soft sweet tannins and wonderful mouthfeel. Tasted next to the 2001 Barton which wasn’t nearly as good.
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3/7/2024 - etellef Likes this wine:
A little bit over the top… but improved after an hour in the carafe. Very classic on the nose so it was easy to recognize the classic Bordeaux. But nothing to save. Drink up.
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2/13/2024 - platpeeps Likes this wine: 93 Points
Savoury fresh and tannic with flavours of cedar and blackcurrant but slightly marred by a hint of Brett. I loved the spiciness, structure and development on the palate through to a long lasting finish. The balance and weight were just perfect. A beautiful claret that would have scored even higher but for the “B” word. CHP 93 pts
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11/18/2023 - AudunG wrote: 93 Points
Aromas leaning towards light red with leather, pencil, pepper and pine needles. Tannic, structural and a bit sturdy on the palate, which reflect the old fashioned style at the chateau.
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9/23/2023 - etellef Likes this wine:
Korken var veldig dårlig og gikk i oppløsning så fryktet det værste… Men var ikke oksidert men med fortsatt mye frukt. Deilig rik aroma. Fin lengde. Men er nok nå litt over toppen. Drikk opp
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