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Château Léoville Barton Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2016
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David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
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.
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.
9.4David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Classic Leoville Barton. Except it drinks well young. Gorgeous, ruby, rich, lush blue, purple and black fruits. Great acidity, soft earthiness, soft ft florals, all these wines have great acidity, structure and balance. The drinking window on the 16’s will be wide. Buy a bunch.
Classic Leoville Barton. Except it drinks well young. Gorgeous, ruby, rich, lush blue, purple and black fruits. Great acidity, soft earthiness, soft ft florals, all these wines have great acidity, structure and balance. The drinking window on the 16’s will be wide. Buy a bunch.
9.5
Ken Z
Drank 1/18/19 at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event in Miami. All wines from the 2016 Vintage. Tasting pour, no formal notes taken. Most of these wines are very tight, and will require 5-15 years to really come together. Many will likely improve a few points with time. The most closed wine of the night. More red fruit, with frim tannins. This one will likely take several years to unwind, but shows potential. Harder to taste at this stage.
Drank 1/18/19 at the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux event in Miami. All wines from the 2016 Vintage. Tasting pour, no formal notes taken. Most of these wines are very tight, and will require 5-15 years to really come together. Many will likely improve a few points with time. The most closed wine of the night. More red fruit, with frim tannins. This one will likely take several years to unwind, but shows potential. Harder to taste at this stage.
9.5
Paul T- Huntington Beach
Not a pop & pour. Great nose to start but not drinkable. Day 2 plus 5 hour decant is the spot to drink early.
Not a pop & pour. Great nose to start but not drinkable. Day 2 plus 5 hour decant is the spot to drink early.
9.6
John Van Trijp
En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux
En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux
9.7Jeffrey Woo
Dark ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, licorice, plum, and sugarplum. Full-bodied, with full tannins and high acidity. Exquisite bouquet and a lasting finish. Exemplary Left Bank wine.
Dark ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, licorice, plum, and sugarplum. Full-bodied, with full tannins and high acidity. Exquisite bouquet and a lasting finish. Exemplary Left Bank wine.
9.4Roberto Carli
Classic. Leads with graphite
Classic. Leads with graphite
9.6Paul T- Huntington Beach
Nice lunch
Nice lunch
9.6
Nagib Nasr
Amazing!!
Amazing!!
9.3
Diederick Swagemakers
93+ lot of potential
93+ lot of potential
9.3
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