Chateau la Reserve de Leoville Barton is the second growth ( one of 15 second growths from the 1855 classification in Bordeaux) of Chateau Leoville Barton in the good vintage of 2000 and from a good estate, the vineyard is in St Julien in the Medoc which is left bank Bordeaux. Second wines are often made from younger vines or those that are deemd lacking the quality that are required for the Grand Vin. The Barton family have had a prescence in Bordeaux since the 1720's. The wine was quite pale ruby with some garnet tints, fruit and spice aromas are rich with a licquorice edge.In the mouth there are both red and black fruits , good acidity and medium tannins and warming but well integrated alcohol. It is well structured and has a silky texture through the good long length. Quite delightful at a cost of about £25.
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