Re: TN: 2000 Château Léoville Barton

Vino MeMember

2000 Château Léoville Barton - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (4/27/2013)

Decanted for 6 hours. 2nd time I have had this wine. Blackish red color. Graphite and tar on the nose. Much smoother than expected but this wine has some grip on the finish. Notes of roasted red fruit, raw meat and cassis. Delicious right now but this is also made for the long haul. Among the best Leoville Barton's I've ever had. 97 points.

VM

4/29/131:45 PM

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sharkeyMember

Thanks for the note. I wisht that I had more than just a single bottle.

5/1/1311:17 PM

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mimikMember

quote:
Originally posted by Sharkey:
Thanks for the note. I wisht that I had more than just a single bottle.

At least you have a bottle!

5/1/1311:37 PM

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steve8Member

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Originally posted by Sharkey:
Thanks for the note. I wisht that I had more than just a single bottle.

Ditto. Thanks for the update VM.

5/2/138:58 AM

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Vino MeMember

So glad I bought a case on futures for $40 each. I have 10 left.

VM

5/2/1311:28 AM

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pyangMember

I think 20 years down the road, we will clearly see 2000 vintage overall is superior to 2003, 2005, and 2009.

5/2/131:47 PM

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Vino MeMember

Powell,

Not sure you are talking about Leoville Barton or the overall vintage quality. If you are talking about overall vintage quality, I do think that 2000 is the best Left Bank vintage out of the vintages you mentioned but like 2005 better for the Right Bank. Here is what I wrote a little over a year ago:

In terms of overall vintage quality for the reds. I don't think it is a stretch to say that 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2009 are the 4 best vintages in the last 10 years. Of those 4, it is my opinion that for Right Bank wines should be ranked as follows (starting with the best): 2005, 2009, 2000, 2003. For Left Bank wines I would rate the vintages as follows: 2000, tie between 2005 and 2009 and then 2003. The 2003 was in 4th place on both sides of the Gironde.

VM

5/10/1310:38 AM

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pippinMember

Happy to have a dozen of these resting quietly.

5/10/138:30 PM

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Vino MeMember

2000 Château Léoville Barton - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (12/24/2016)

Decided to check in on this. Decanted for 4 hours. Moderately sedimented. Deep crimson color. Aromas of tar and graphite. Solid but approachable tannins. Notes of black currants, mint, roasted beef and tobacco. Smooth finish but slightly muted with softer tannins than expected. Similar notes on day 2. Hold. 93 points

VM

12/28/1611:19 AM

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javachipMember

That's a 4 point drop from your last note 3.5 years ago. Hopefully not a trend!

12/30/163:07 AM

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Vino MeMember

It might be a cliche but it is true that "there are no great wines, just great bottles".

VM

12/30/1611:12 AM

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Vino MeMember

This was the 5th bottle from the case I bought on futures for $40/bottle. Opened it on Christmas day with family. I did not take any formal notes but this was drinking very well and does not show any signs of decline. Just an excellent bottle from an excellent vintage. 96 points.

1/5/2210:40 AM

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