Chateau Leoville Barton 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges A well-balanced example

A well-balanced example

unrivaled and immortal Riesling of which 150 bottles have been sent into the markets recently

whose historic fortress has guarded the region for a millennia and now keeps watch over some of its very finest Grande Champagne vines

the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 La Mission Haut-Brion is a little reticent on the nose to begin

Excellent length

Chateau Leoville Barton 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges A well-balanced example94+ 100 Lisa Perrotti Brown MW, The Wine Advocate Deep garnet purple in color, the 2018 Loville Barton needs a little swirling to coax out delicate notions of fresh blackberries, mulberries and cassis, plus touches of pencil shavings, clove oil, charcoal and black truffles. The medium to full bodied palate delivers a great intensity of earth and mineral laced black fruit flavors, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness,