Tasting Notes
JancisRobinson.com 17
93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot.Deep colour. Youthful fruit on the nose. Medium-bodied, bright and zesty. Juicy on the palate with plenty of grip on the finish. Less weight than the surrounding vintages but harmonious. Not quite fully knit but an attractive wine.
Anticipated maturity: 2027-2042
Robert Parker 95
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Leoville Barton charges out of the gate with bold notions of baked plums, creme de cassis and blueberry preserves plus wafts of pencil shavings, fragrant earth and cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-coating black fruit preserves with compelling herbal sparks and a firm, grainy texture, finishing long and lively.
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2048
