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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 86/100 · Drink 2000-2010, Robert Parker, Apr 2000

The elegant, spice box, cedary, oaky, red and black currant-scented and flavored 1997 Leoville Barton reveals surprising softness, medium body, low acidity, and ripe tannin. Drink it over the next decade. I would not be surprised to see it improve in the bottle, and possibly merit a higher score.

Critic scores

Critic scores
87
87/100

Average Score

88
88/100

Wine Spectator

86
86/100

Robert Parker

More reviews and scores

88 points
Wine Spectator
Score 88/100 · Wine Spectator

Good berry, mineral character, with a hint of chocolate. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a fresh finish. Drink now. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 2000.

86 points
Robert Parker
Score 86/100 · Robert Parker

The elegant, spice box, cedary, oaky, red and black currant-scented and flavored 1997 Leoville Barton reveals surprising softness, medium body, low acidity, and ripe tannin. Drink it over the next decade. I would not be surprised to see it improve in the bottle, and possibly merit a higher score. Apr 2000, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Château Léoville Barton - producer
Leoville Barton

Ch. Léoville Barton is a Second Growth Saint-Julien estate, one of the three famous Léoville estates (along with Léoville Poyferré and Léoville Las Cases). Owned by the Barton family (along with Ch. Langoa Barton), it produces classically structured Claret that ages beautifully.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

12.5%

Classification

Deuxième Grand Cru Classé

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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