Community Tasting Note

• englishman's claret wrote: 97 points

  December 22, 2023 - The 2018 Léoville Barton is an amazing young wine, somehow harnessing the warmth of the 2018 vintage yet avoiding the excesses which can be associated with it. The nose is expectedly demure given its age, yet the crescendo the palate brings is extraordinary - packed with ripe yet poised blackberry, cassis, pencil, oyster sauce, and potpourri, lingering indefinitely. This is a baritone of a Léoville Barton, yet for all of its depth and enveloping tannin, there's a fine acidic spine bringing it all together. Impressive.
  82% CS, 18% M, brought in between September 21-24 for the Merlot and September 29-October 6 for the Cabernet Sauvignon, reaching an (imperceptible) ABV of 14%. Elevage in 60% new oak. 96-97

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2 Comments

• nebbiolofan commented:

  12/30/23, 7:06 PM - Nice review, very much in line with my experience.

• englishman's claret commented:

  1/6/24, 8:30 AM - @nebbiolofan - thank you!

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