Chateau Leoville Barton 1996

Classification	Dèuxieme Cru Classé
Type	Red
Brand	Chateau Leoville Barton
Vintage	1996
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux, St. Julien
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2030
Stock	0
Volume	1,5
Condition	Perfect
Label	Slightly damaged, Slightly bin stained
Drinkable	-2030
Stock	0
Volume	6,0
Condition	From Original Wooden Case
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2030
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (92)

This impressive wine is a classic. Although backward, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color in addition to abundant black currant fruit intertwined with spicy oak and truffle-like scents. The wine is brilliantly made, full-bodied, and tightly-structured with plenty of muscle and outstanding concentration and purity. It should turn out to be a long-lived Leoville Barton, and somewhat of a sleeper.

Winespectator (90)

A well-structured, racy red. Lovely, fresh aromas of raspberries, cream and currants. Medium- to full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins which are firm yet silky. One of the more reasonably priced top '96s.

Rene Gabriel (19)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.