2003 Chateau Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien, France

Quantity Available5 in stock
Vintage2003
VarietalBordeaux Blend
Bottle Size750ml
StyleRed
CountryFrance
RegionBordeaux
Bottle ConditionNormal

$168.00

5 in stock

Description
2003 Chateau Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien, France
WS
98
WINE SPECTATOR
Intense blackberry and cherry, with hints of currant. Toasted oak and sweet tobacco too. Roses and other flowers, such as lilacs. Full-bodied, with masses of tannins yet incredibly long and seductive. Best after 2012. 18,330 cases made.
RP
96
ROBERT PARKER
A spectacular success, the opaque plum-colored 2003 Leoville Barton is still on the young side of its plateau of maturity. It exhibits a striking bouquet of forest floor and black currants as well as a full-bodied, exuberant, youthful style, an opaque plum/ruby color, a lot of complexity, and striking depth and richness. This is a profound, stunning effort from Anthony Barton and his team. Bravo! It should continue to provide immense pleasure for 20-30 years.
WE
95
WINE ENTHUSIAST
Somehow Barton has overcome the heat of the 2003 vintage and has come out with a new wine that is rich and elegant. There are generous tannins,
JG
93
JAMIE GOODE
Very classy nose of bright red fruits combined with a savoury freshness: nice definition. The palate shows a lovely, crunchy, tight savoury structure with fresh red fruits and high acidity. It’s primary and tight knit at the moment with lots of evolution ahead. Very good/excellent
Best Pairing
Beef
Lamb