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1990 Château Leoville-Barton

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from a distributor

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RATINGS

93+ Robert M. Parker Jr.

..polished, sweeter tannins along with a big, sweet kiss of black currant, forest floor, cedar, & spice box notes. While it still has some tannins to shed, full-bodied, powerful, long wine is approachable...

93Wine Spectator

Dark ruby color with a red edge. Subtle aromas ofblack cherry and plum, with hints of mineral andsmoke. Full-bodied, with a compacted fruitstructure, firm tannins and a long finish. Asoutstanding as it should be. Needs time.--

18Jancis Robinson

...Luscious. Some sweetness on the nose, and polish but pretty chewy finish.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, St.-Julien

Saint-Julien is the smallest of the four main Médoc appellations with 2,175 acres of vineyards. It is just south of Pauillac on the left bank of the Gironde, and although it has no First Growth châteaux, its 11 Classified Growth estates are widely admired. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that winemaking in Saint-Julien from all classifications “is consistently both distinctive and brilliant.” He adds it is Médoc’s “most underrated commune.” The best-known estates are Léoville Las Cases, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Léoville Poyferré, Léoville Barton and Gruaud Larose, and most of those have riverside estates. The soil in this appellation is gravelly with clay. Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape grown, and it is blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and sometimes small amounts of Petit Verdot.