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2005 Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien

BordeauxRedHighly RecommendInternationalNew ArrivalsPrivate Cellar

$ 500.00 AUD

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A superb and benchmark 98 point treasure from Leoville Barton in Saint Julien. Outstanding!

Region - Bordeaux

Type - Red

Year - 2005

Winery - Bordeaux

Grape - Cabernet Blend (Bordeaux Blend)

Volume - Standard - 750ml

About the wine

Tasting notes

Deep ruby red, this is great stuff, broad-shouldered, laced with aniseed, liqourice, touches of bitter black chocolate, muscular tannins and a luscious fruit core. Lip smacking stuff, with 2005 energy and excitement. Gets more serious as it opens, revealing black pepper spice, sage, rosemary and white pepper. A wonderful wine, one to sink into. You can easily wait to drink this, and it will reward another three to five years in bottle, then go for decades. If you do open it, give it a long carafe. 50% new oak.

Wine descriptors

Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, Earthy and Savoury, For the Cellar, Smooth and Seductive, Something Special

Fruit aromas & flavour

Dark Berries, Plum, Red Berries

Other aromas & flavour

Chocolate, Earth, Florals, Herbals, Meaty, Minerality, Oak, Spices

Body type

full

Acidity

medium

Food pairings

Pork

Cheese

Pizza

Fish

Red Meat

Pasta

BBQ

Vegetables

Poultry

Shellfish

Oysters

Spicy Foods

Cured Meats

Desserts

The Grape

Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blends are made up of a combination of traditional grapes found in the region of Bordeaux. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are the dominant varieties used in these blends, but you'll also find Petit Verdot, Malbec, Carménère and other supporting grapes. The firm, structured and tannic Left Bank Bordeaux reds are typically Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, whereas the more juicy, lush and approachable Right Bank Bordeaux reds have Merlot as their primary grape. These wines are some of the world's greatest expressions and have been made to last decades!

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