Lot 342
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2010 (3) WA 96+
Lot 342 Details
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2010
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. 3 x bn. 1 x marked label.
A superstar of the vintage, the wine has notes of pen ink and creme de cassis, good acidity, sweet, subtle oak, and massive extraction and concentration. I thought it was one of the most backward wines of the vintage two years ago, and nothing has changed in the ensuing upbringing of the wine in cask except that the wine now seems even richer, denser and fuller than I previously thought. The beautiful purity, symmetry, and huge finish of nearly a minute make this one of the all-time great classics from Leoville Barton. Anticipated maturity: 2028-2065+. February 2013 Drink: 2028-2065 WA 96+