Château Léoville Barton - St.-Julien 2005
Price: $149.99
| Producer | Château Léoville Barton |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Subregion | St.-Julien |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2005 |
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| Sku | 35239 |
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When to drink: 2015 to 2050
Wine Enthusiast: 97 Points
Power and elegance merge effortlessly in this superb wine. Its pure black currant fruit is tightly coiled, supported by just the right amount of firm tannins. Great aging potential. A triumph.
Jeb Dunnuck: 97 Points
The 2005 Château Leoville Barton isn’t far off the style of the 1990, although perhaps it’s a touch more structured and concentration. Youthful ruby hued with classic currant, graphite, and crushed stone aromatics, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, rich, layered mid-palate, still present tannins, and a great finish. This in an inward, structured, powerful Barton that’s just now at the early stages of its drinking window, and has another 30 years of overall longevity if well stored.
James Suckling: 96 Points
This offers aromas of spices, dried dark fruits, meat and berries. Full and muscular on the palate, with strong tannins and a long, long finish. This is very powerful and chewy, but a little bit tight. This is a wine for the cellar.
