Lot 634
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2000 (4) 96 WS 95 WA
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGEUVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2000 (3) 96 WA
Lot 634 Details
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2000 (4)Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
I found this to be one of the more backward wines of the 2000 vintage and gave it a window of maturity of 2015-2040 when I reviewed it in 2003. In my two recent tastings of it, I changed that window to 2018-2050, which probably says more than the following tasting note could say. 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. 96 WS 95 WA
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGEUVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2000 (3)
Pauillac. 2ième Cru Classé
I find this to be a spectacular Pichon Lalande. Dense purple in color, with loads of coffee, mocha, creme de cassis, and chocolate notes, this is a somewhat unusual blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and a whooping 10% Petit Verdot, with a little bit of Cabernet Franc. The Petit Verdot certainly gives the wine more of a tapenade, floral note, which I think can be interpreted by some as herbal. This is a rich, opulent, stunning Pichon Lalande that is beginning to drink beautifully, yet should continue to improve for at least another 5-10 years and last 30 or more years. Drink: 2020-2050 96 WA
7 bts. per lot $1,400 - $1,600