
1998 Château Léoville Barton
International Wine Cellar | Rating: 90
Medium ruby. Very pure aromas of black cherry and licorice, with faint nutty and herbal nuances; comes across as distinctly riper than the Langoa. Dense and chocolatey, with sound acids and underlying minerality giving the flavors impressive clarity. Richly oaky. Finishes long, with big, ripe tannins. Reviewed: May 2001Author: Stephen TanzerIssue: May/June 2001Wine Spectator | Rating: 90
Very fine indeed. Violet, mineral and hints of currant on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine, integrated tannins and a long, silky finish. Very good for the vintage in the Medoc. 22,000 cases made.Author: James SucklingWine Spectator | Rating: 93
Impressive dark, almost purple color. Intense aromas of crushed blackberries, minerals, mint and currant follow through to a full body, with licorice and berry character and a long, velvety finish. Needs a bit of time still, but very enjoyable already. Very serious for the vintage.--'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Best after 2011.
Drink Dates: 2011+Author: James SucklingIssue: Web Only - 2009Jancis Robinson | Rating: 16
Not developing the most interesting nose, and the tannin is unfortunately tough on the palate. Pretty fierce and forceful, but not sufficiently complex in flavour. (RH) Reviewed: September, 2017
Drink Dates: 2008-2025Author: Richard HemmingWine Advocate | Rating: 93
The 1998 has turned out to be one of the vintage's superb Medocs. It boasts an opaque black/purple color as well as a classic Leoville Las Cases display of lead pencil, gorgeously pure black raspberries and cherries, smoke, and graphite. A broad yet focused entry on the palate reveals firm tannin, medium to full body, superb concentration and purity, as well as a totally symmetrical mouthfeel. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025. Reviewed: April, 2001
Drink Dates: 2006-2025Author: Robert ParkerIssue: 134
Self | Rating: 91
Author: MayoSelf | Rating: 91
Drink Dates: 2005-2012Author: Anthony HotmailSelf | Rating: 89
Better after opened for a couple of hours, but never really met expectations . Soft tannins, and wet forest floor, Short finish of dark cherry. Maybe past it's peak.?Author: Cellar Dweller 33Self | Rating: 89
good ballanceAuthor: Wang ChongSelf | Rating: 90
Good fruit...blackberry and cherry...hints of leather...fan ins receding...still has several years leftDrink Dates: 2020Author: Brian-Mark CellarSelf | Rating: 84
I wasn'tever really on board w/ this vintage as the late harvest rains seem to have taken their toll on the quality of the Cabernet crop for Barton. Extremely tight and brooding it its backward, unyielding personality from start to finish. The flavors of modest BBQ spice, smoke and currant are lacking in generosity and delineation and currently it is a wine that is marred in structure w/o the fleshDrink Dates: 04-01-2008Author: Brad CoelhoSelf | Rating: 92
Starting to emerge from childhood. Promising. Need another 2 years to blossom. Good with food now.Drink Dates: 2009-2020Author: Carl
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Collector Data For This Wine
- 1439 bottles owned
- 211 collectors
- Average collector rating: 90
(Out of 211 collectors)