Château Léoville Barton
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.
A baby, but already strutting its power. This is no doubt a modern take on Bordeaux with more rich/sweet black and blue fruit than others, but it reigns in before it gets too Nap-esque as the fruit is more underripe. Mid palate and finish show dark chocolate, bay leaf and a touch of leather. Because of the style, not too adverse to opening now with a 2-3hr decant, but this will improve for many years. Bravo, @Mike R .
Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.
A baby, but already strutting its power. This is no doubt a modern take on Bordeaux with more rich/sweet black and blue fruit than others, but it reigns in before it gets too Nap-esque as the fruit is more underripe. Mid palate and finish show dark chocolate, bay leaf and a touch of leather. Because of the style, not too adverse to opening now with a 2-3hr decant, but this will improve for many years. Bravo, @Mike R .
A supremely balanced wine with intense tannins and a myriad of black fruit flavors. Extremely full bodied.
A supremely balanced wine with intense tannins and a myriad of black fruit flavors. Extremely full bodied.
1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2015I don't drink French reds as often as California, but this was outstanding. Really fine flavors, more fruit than most of the French reds that I've had. Fantastic wine.
I don't drink French reds as often as California, but this was outstanding. Really fine flavors, more fruit than most of the French reds that I've had. Fantastic wine.
1 person found it helpfulDec 13th, 2015This was an incredible value.
This was an incredible value.
1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2015Great wine great vintage superb craftsmanship
Great wine great vintage superb craftsmanship
Jun 5th, 2017