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LOT 11

Lot 11

CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE-BARTON 2000 (1) WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE-LAS CASES 2012 (3)

CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE-BARTON 2000 (1) WA 95+ CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE-LAS CASES 2012 (3)
Lot 11 Details
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE-BARTON 2000 (1)

Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label. loose capsule.

This is a behemoth – dense, highly extracted, very tannic, broodingly backward, with a dense purple color and very little evolution since it was bottled 8 years ago. Wonderfully sweet cedar and fruitcake notes are intermixed with hints of creme de cassis, licorice, and earthy forest floor. It is full-bodied and tannic, with everything in place, but like so many wines that come from Leoville Barton, it makes a mockery of many modern-day consumers wanting a wine for immediate gratification. Those who bought it should continue to exercise patience and be proud to own a wonderful classic with five decades of longevity ahead of it. June 2010 Drink: 2018-2050 WA 95+

CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE-LAS CASES 2012 (3)

Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
u. 3 x bn. 2 x marked labels.

4 bts.    per lot $700 - $900

Realised: $1,104
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

CONDITION DETAILS

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