TN: 2004 Château Léoville Barton (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien)

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  • 2004 Château Léoville Barton - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (1/17/2010)
    dense, tannic and full of layered, classic flavors - cassis, licorice, bitter dark chocolate and an intense smokey and earthy component.
    balanced, weighty and offers terrific promise with some cellaring
    Barton simply cant be beat - offers everything - place, flavors, quality, price! (93 pts.)

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Thanks for the note.

I last had this at a tasting with Anthony Barton at Sherry-Lehman, which was a nice treat. I broadly agree with your note, though the wine didn’t quite ‘wow’ me to the same degree. I remember tobacco, dark fruits, and a nice balance, but came away thinking that the ~$60 (granted, that’s the current price, not EP) would be better spent elsewhere.

Still – a very well made, balanced wine.

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I like this wine a lot. Own a lot of it.

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bought mine for $45.
I was thinking while drinking it, that there are few cabs at the same price point that compare…

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My impressions were strikingly similar in October. My notes include “Gorgeous, classic… deep, tannic, great balance and concentration.” The leftovers on Day 2 were “stern” but I wrote “This seems profound.” I gave it 92+

The 04 Pichon Baron we had in the same tasting of 02s and 04s was the other standout, markedly softer than the Leoville Barton but still with a lot of umph.

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This is one of the few Bordeaux that I have a case of…unfortunately the first was full of brett. Hopefully the rest of the case will be like yours.