Château Léoville Barton, Saint Julien, 2002

February 26, 2006 by Craig Camp

Brilliant medium dark ruby. The nose is tangy with mint and tarragon with touches of cedar and black licorice. Still lean-and-mean on the palate, although it is not aggressive. Very refined and balanced and certainly approachable with some fat to counter it - like some thick lamb chops. The finish is still closed and needs a few more years to fully develop. A very good, but not great Bordeaux that at about $60 a bottle seems a little pricy. Still all-in-all a very classic and well-made wine that will please the Bordeaux lover.

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