2010 Leoville Barton (750ml OWC) (FUTURE ARRIVAL)

Your Price: $119.00

QUANTITY AVAILABLE: 12

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ONLY AVAILABLE IN 12 BOTTLE ORIGINAL WOOD CASE, PRICE ABOVE IS PER BOTTLE

WINE IS DUE TO ARRIVE IN 2013

Vintage: 2010
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Leoville Barton
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Appellation: St. Julien
Producer: Leoville Barton
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Medoc

Tasting note: The 2010 Leoville Barton was almost impossible to evaluate because of its highly extracted, masculine, muscular style. However, it exhibits a dense purple color along with surprising amounts of oak, excruciatingly painful tannin levels, good acidity and a massive mouthfeel. One of the biggest, most backward wines of the vintage, forget it for a decade and drink it over the following 30+ years. Unfortunately, I have passed the age where it makes sense to buy a wine such as this. (91-93+pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: May 2011
Score: 91-93+pts.
Drink: 2021-51

Tasting note: This is phenomenal, with dark fruits, with cassis and blackberries Full and super silky, with incredible fruit and ripe tannins. It goes on and on. So much depth of fruit here. Barton is on a roll again in this vintage. (97-98pts. James Suckling)

Tasted: Apr. 2011
Score: 97-98
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Deep ruby with purple accents, cassis, earth and spice aromas open to a big mouthful of juicy, chewy, tannic, cabernet sauvignon. While tannic and broad shouldered, the tannins are soft and round. This is one of my favorite vintages of Leoville Barton. Like all the estates wines, this will age well, but it should be accessible earlier than 2005. (94-96pts. Jeff Leve, Thewinecellarinsider.com)

Tasted: Apr. 2011
Score: 94-96
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Dark and winey, with a terrific core of plum and macerated black currant fruit woven with a note of black cherry reduction. Tarry but polished. Grippy but velvety. And plenty long. (94-97pts. JM Wine Spectator)

Tasted: Mar. 2011
Score: 94-97
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: The second vintage crafted by M.Bréhan, who took over from M.Raoul as cellar master. His wine is stunning. It stands out for the vibrancy of the nose - floral, clean, with touches of ink. Pure 24 carat gold on the palate: subtle, mellow, with dash and a detailed tactile feel through to a superbly aromatic persistence. A grand vin indeed. Superior to the 2009 and 2005. (94-95 pts. Jean-Marc Quarin)

Tasted: 2011
Score: 94-95
Drink: N/A