Leoville Barton is one of my favorite St. Julien producers and still one of the best values upon release of Left Bank Bordeaux’s. If my memory is correct, I think this was WS’s wine of the year a few years ago.
I haven’t had this since the release at UGC. It was so fresh then. It has definitely put on weight and showing some nice evolution. But, Anthony made his wines for the ages. This will rise 2-3 points with 20 years bottle age.
It is round and lush. Blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, purple fruits, blueberries, some creamy raspberries & dark cherries. Anise, light graphite, tobacco ash, leather, dark, rich earth with dry leaves, dry river stone, limestone marl, dark spice, dry herbaceous notes, hints of black olive, black licorice, dry stems, mix of dry & candied dark flowers, very nice round acidity and a well; balanced, structured, tensioned and polished finish that last minutes.
Would open this in 2032 and beyond.
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Dark ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, licorice, plum, and sugar plum. Full-bodied, with full tannins and high acidity. Exquisite bouquet and a lasting finish. Exemplary Left Bank wine.
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4/27/2024 - rdearing wrote: 94 Points
Decanted for 3 hrs - Still very tight. Started coming around after another hour or so. Will rest my other for at least 5 more years.
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3/16/2024 - J-Sho Likes this wine: 97 Points
Utterly fantastic Bordeaux.
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3/9/2024 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 94 Points
Leoville Barton is one of my favorite St. Julien producers and still one of the best values upon release of Left Bank Bordeaux’s. If my memory is correct, I think this was WS’s wine of the year a few years ago.
I haven’t had this since the release at UGC. It was so fresh then. It has definitely put on weight and showing some nice evolution. But, Anthony made his wines for the ages. This will rise 2-3 points with 20 years bottle age.
It is round and lush. Blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, purple fruits, blueberries, some creamy raspberries & dark cherries. Anise, light graphite, tobacco ash, leather, dark, rich earth with dry leaves, dry river stone, limestone marl, dark spice, dry herbaceous notes, hints of black olive, black licorice, dry stems, mix of dry & candied dark flowers, very nice round acidity and a well; balanced, structured, tensioned and polished finish that last minutes.
Would open this in 2032 and beyond.
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3/9/2024 - WhooskeyWine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dark ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, licorice, plum, and sugar plum. Full-bodied, with full tannins and high acidity. Exquisite bouquet and a lasting finish. Exemplary Left Bank wine.
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3/9/2024 - BayAreaWildcat Likes this wine: 94 Points
Cedar, flint, slate, big dark fruit, med tannins. Very nice but needs several years still.
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