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La Reserve de Leoville Barton 2010
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux 2010 tasting. The second wine of Chateau Leoville Barton has an understated but very precise bouquet: tightly wound black fruit laced with cedar and cigar box scents. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins. The acidity is nicely judged and there is plenty of ripeness on the finish that is almost Saint Emilion in character. This can be broached in the next five years. Tasted January 2014.
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Deep garnet colored, the 2010 La Reserve de Leoville Barton offers up notes of baked blackcurrants, Black Forest cake and kirsch with nuances of menthol, dried herbs and star anise. Medium to full-bodied, the palate gives a fair amount of chew with a racy line of freshness and just enough fruit to give a savory finish.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2010 Réserve de Léoville Barton offers loam-infused black fruit on the nose, touches of smoke and tobacco emerging with time, overtly classic in style. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that frame the bright red and black fruit. Very harmonious with quite a persistent minty finish, it is not terribly complex but is charming and conveys an effortless quality. Recommended. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.
