1981 Château Léoville Barton

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Score 84/100 · Drink 1989, Robert Parker, Jan 1998

This medium-bodied wine has an attractive spicy, black currant fruitiness, melted tannin, and a decent finish. The 1981 is a good wine, but it lacks excitement and is clearly outdistanced by several other St.-Juliens in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 2/89.

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84
84/100

Robert Parker

84
84/100

Robert Parker

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84 points
Robert Parker
Score 84/100 · Robert Parker

This medium-bodied wine has an attractive spicy, black currant fruitiness, melted tannin, and a decent finish. The 1981 is a good wine, but it lacks excitement and is clearly outdistanced by several other St.-Juliens in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 2/89. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Château Léoville Barton - producer
Leoville Barton

Ch. Léoville Barton is a Second Growth Saint-Julien estate, one of the three famous Léoville estates (along with Léoville Poyferré and Léoville Las Cases). Owned by the Barton family (along with Ch. Langoa Barton), it produces classically structured Claret that ages beautifully.

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Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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