Château Léoville Barton
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
Textbook St. Julien, pepper, cedar, pencil, currant, tobacco.
Textbook St. Julien, pepper, cedar, pencil, currant, tobacco.
Jun 29th, 2023Not known as the greatest of vintages but after 2 hours of air, this is showing nicely. Classic leather earthiness with cassis and red fruit. The finish is building with time.
Not known as the greatest of vintages but after 2 hours of air, this is showing nicely. Classic leather earthiness with cassis and red fruit. The finish is building with time.
Feb 17th, 2019Never give up on 'bad' vintages from great producers.
Never give up on 'bad' vintages from great producers.
4 people found it helpfulMar 18th, 2015Raw and green. Like a blackberry kale smoothie
Raw and green. Like a blackberry kale smoothie
1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2016A shocker for a 94! Better than any Bordeaux 94 I can remember. Lush mouth feel of top Pomerol and sustained elegant richness throughout. Only slightly dried out after 2 hours and drank the bits of sediment.
A shocker for a 94! Better than any Bordeaux 94 I can remember. Lush mouth feel of top Pomerol and sustained elegant richness throughout. Only slightly dried out after 2 hours and drank the bits of sediment.
Apr 5th, 2016Another great wine from an under rated vintage.
Another great wine from an under rated vintage.
Feb 5th, 2016Great Chateau, off vintage still a solid wine showing well. Somm2Somm holiday round table.
Great Chateau, off vintage still a solid wine showing well. Somm2Somm holiday round table.
Dec 22nd, 2015Underrated - drinking well, good fruit albeit slightly green. Bit of tannin on finish. Benchmark luncheon claret
Underrated - drinking well, good fruit albeit slightly green. Bit of tannin on finish. Benchmark luncheon claret
Jul 16th, 2015