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La Réserve de Léoville Barton 2008

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > St Julien
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon

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Tasting Notes

Tasted ex-château and single blind in Southwold. There is a slight fungal aroma on the animally nose that is not quite as clean as I would like. The palate is medium-bodied and succulent, firm grip but missing a little acidity and freshness on the finish. Tasted January 2012.

85
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, January 2012
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