In a great place. Black and red fruit, cassis, graphite, sage. Fine, coating tannins. Drink or hold.
In a great place. Black and red fruit, cassis, graphite, sage. Fine, coating tannins. Drink or hold.
Oct 16th, 2020
Leather, cedar, red fruits and softening tannins. Starting to drink well
Leather, cedar, red fruits and softening tannins. Starting to drink well
Sep 30th, 2018
21 years in and still flourishing. Jam compote and lead pencil on the nose. Beautiful poise and grace on the palette. Lovely, brambly fruits, complemented barrel toast. Barton never disappoints.
21 years in and still flourishing. Jam compote and lead pencil on the nose. Beautiful poise and grace on the palette. Lovely, brambly fruits, complemented barrel toast. Barton never disappoints.
Aug 19th, 2017This has stood still.
Cigars, leather and dill on the nose and palate. Lovely texture, with an elevated finish. Drink or hold for 3 - 5 years longer.
Stop Press - wifey no likey 😮
This has stood still.
Cigars, leather and dill on the nose and palate. Lovely texture, with an elevated finish. Drink or hold for 3 - 5 years longer.
Stop Press - wifey no likey 😮
1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2019
Pencil shaving. Dried fig. Sweet fruit profile. Tannins resolved and melted away
Pencil shaving. Dried fig. Sweet fruit profile. Tannins resolved and melted away
Jul 29th, 2016Smoke, rocks, stones, graphite and dark fruits on the nose. As with all of Barton's wine, the mouthfeel is impeccable. Not heavy, nor sweet, just right. Ethereal texture. Supple tannins, finishing with sage, leather, spice and a hint of road tar. I know it reads like muck, but this is the stuff of kings and queens.
12.5% abv and a predominantly cab blend.
Smoke, rocks, stones, graphite and dark fruits on the nose. As with all of Barton's wine, the mouthfeel is impeccable. Not heavy, nor sweet, just right. Ethereal texture. Supple tannins, finishing with sage, leather, spice and a hint of road tar. I know it reads like muck, but this is the stuff of kings and queens.
12.5% abv and a predominantly cab blend.
May 29th, 2016
What a treat. This wine is tasting spectacular right now. Dried herbal notes, cigar box, faint fruitcake notes, cedar, teakwood, cassis, plums, forest floor. Elegant and lean with a bright, red-fruit driven finish. #leovillebarton #1996 #bordeaux #stjulien
What a treat. This wine is tasting spectacular right now. Dried herbal notes, cigar box, faint fruitcake notes, cedar, teakwood, cassis, plums, forest floor. Elegant and lean with a bright, red-fruit driven finish. #leovillebarton #1996 #bordeaux #stjulien
Sep 10th, 2015
Cassis, leather, cedar, balsam, rich vegetal notes, very lifted aromatics still, figs, fine tabacco/tea tannins. Bright acidity.
Cassis, leather, cedar, balsam, rich vegetal notes, very lifted aromatics still, figs, fine tabacco/tea tannins. Bright acidity.
Apr 30th, 2015
Ooooohhhh. That's what Cabernet is supposed to taste like!? Sign me up.
Ooooohhhh. That's what Cabernet is supposed to taste like!? Sign me up.
Jan 15th, 2015
Tobacco, iodine and some deep dark fruit. Delicious now better in a few years
Tobacco, iodine and some deep dark fruit. Delicious now better in a few years
Dec 14th, 2014
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
