Lot 240
CHÂTEAU BEYCHEVELLE 2016 (2) WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2016 (2) WA 97
Lot 240 Details
CHÂTEAU BEYCHEVELLE 2016 (2)
Saint-Julien. 4ième Cru Classé
1 x marked label.
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it is a little broody to begin, opening slowly to reveal subtle savory notes of dried herbs, charcuterie and black olives before breaking through to a profound core of warm cassis, baked black plums, red currant jelly and candied violets. The palate is medium-bodied and delicately played with a quiet intensity of tightly wound nuances and fantastic freshness, finishing with a lingering savory lift. This latent beauty will require a bit more time than most 2016s, but it promises to overdeliver to those prepared to wait. Around 19,000 cases were made. November 2018 Drink to 2055 WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2016 (2)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. 2 x bn. 2 x stained labels.
The 2019 Léoville Barton is a timeless classic, made for patient connoisseurs. Offering up aromas of blackcurrants, plums, pencil shavings and licorice, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, its deep core of fruit framed by a chassis of rich, powdery tannin that makes itself felt on the youthfully firm finish. While it's clearly built for the long haul, its structural seamlessness and mid-palate plenitude mark it out as one of the finest wines from this château in recent times. April 2022 Drink to 2069 WA 97