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Chateau Leoville Barton St. Julien 1990 750ml
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Rated 93 - Sleek and racy, with plum, raspberry and earth aromas and flavors, silky tannins and a wonderfully long...
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Chateau Leoville Barton St. Julien 2000 750ml
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Rated 96 - Right from the early days of tasting in spring 2001, this was going to be one of the stars of the vintage....
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Chateau Leoville Barton St. Julien 2001 750ml
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Rated 96 - A wonderfully firm, concentrated wine that walks a fine, balanced line between richness and poised...
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Chateau Leoville Barton St. Julien 2003 750ml
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Rated 98 - #3 Top 100 of 2006. Intense blackberry and cherry, with hints of currant. Toasted oak and sweet tobacco...
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Chateau Leoville Barton St. Julien 2005 750ml
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Rated 97 - Power and elegance merge effortlessly in this superb wine. Its pure black currant fruit is tightly coiled,...
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Chateau Leoville Barton
Varietal: Red Bordeaux
The Bordeaux method of blending quality grape varietals is something which has long been imitated and envied around the world. Whilst there are six Bordeaux grape varietals allowed for the production of red wine in this region of France – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Carménere – the most common and widely used combination involves a careful blend of the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, usually with a small percentage of Petit Verdot to boost the overall flavor and balance things out. This process accentuates the finer points of all these varietals, and takes the astringency of one type whilst rounding it out and mellowing it with the light tannins and fleshiness of another. The results are rarely short of spectacular, and are perfect for oak aging, where the flavorful magic of Bordeaux wine making can really take place, and the complex aromas and characteristics can truly come forward.
Region: Bordeaux
Of all the wine regions in France, the mostly highly esteemed and famous is surely Bordeaux. Most commonly associated with their superb examples of blended red wines, usually made with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot varietals, Bordeaux consistently demonstrates that their mix of traditional and modern wine-making styles is the recipe for fame and success. The region benefits greatly from its humid climate, and the fact that its clay and gravel based soils are perfect for growing the fine grape varietals which flourish there. The region is split into quite distinct sub-regions, with the finest generally believed to be the Left Bank and the Médoc region, where many of the most well known chateaux are based and produce their wonderful red and white wines.
Country: France
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.