96 points Robert Parker: "A spectacular success, the opaque plum-colored 2003 Leoville Barton is still on the young side of its plateau of maturity. It exhibits a striking bouquet of forest floor and black currants as well as a full-bodied, exuberant, youthful style, an opaque plum/ruby color, a lot of complexity, and striking depth and richness. This is a profound, stunning effort from Anthony Barton and his team. Bravo! It should continue to provide immense pleasure for 20-30 years. Drink: 2014-2044. (Aug 2014)"
96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2003 Léoville Barton was sensational on release, closed down slightly for 4-5 years, and is just now starting to emerge from its adolescence and is on the early side of its drink window. Possessing a saturated purple/ruby color as well as a sensational bouquet of crème de cassis, charcoal, lead pencil shavings and damp earth, it’s full-bodied, gorgeously concentrated, balanced and long. While from a freakishly hot vintage, it has terrific purity as well as complexity. In short, it’s a blockbuster yet classic wine from Anthony Barton that’s going to provide incredible amounts of pleasure over the coming 2-3 decades. Drink: 2017-2047. (12/12/17)"
96 points Bettane & Desseauve's Guides to the Wines of France: "Without a doubt, the most complete of the three Leovilles in this vintage. The great nose is delicately oaky and spicy; the body is deep, harmonious, less abrupt than Las Cases in tannins and texture and more complex than Poyferre. Outstanding retro-nasal aromas, which raises this wine to the level of the First Growths. Drink: 2011 up to 2030. (2011)"
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "Somehow Barton has overcome the heat of the 2003 vintage and has come out with a new wine that is rich and elegant. There are generous tannins, ripe black currant fruits, balancing acidity, all in an ensemble that is so much more than the sum of its parts. (May 2006)"
Product SKU | 109575 |
Producer | Léoville-Barton |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
SubRegion | Left Bank |
Appellation | St-Julien |
Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
Vintage | 2003 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
Blend | 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc |
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