Château Léoville Barton - St Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé 2006 (750ml)
Price: $169.99
| Producer | Château Léoville Barton |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Sku | 204892 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2006 Château Léoville-Barton has a surprisingly rich and opulent bouquet at first, although it calms down with aeration, offering crushed violet and black cherry scents, reminiscent of a fine Margaux. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth. Here the class begins to appear with fine balance and poise, but like the Langoa, it lacquers the mouth with tannins and feels very backward, surprising given the vintage.
Cellar this for another decade, folks. (tasted in 2016)
Vinous: 91+ Points
Good bright ruby-red. Pretty aromas of black cherry, cassis, tobacco leaf, minerals, licorice and violet. Chewy, rich and deep, with good dense mid-palate fruit and excellent concentration. Fuller and sweeter than the Langoa. Finishes long and delineated, with powerful tannic clout and terrific mineral thrust. A serious 2006 for the cellar.
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