Château Leoville Barton 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, 2005, 75cl

Léoville Barton's 2005 has an inky ruby/purple color and shows fairly high tannin levels, but the balance is slightly better than the Langoa Barton, which is very hard. This is probably a 30-year wine and needs at least another 20 years of cellaring, and while the tannins are high, they are balanced more thoroughly and competently. With deep cassis and red currant fruit, the wine is earthy, spicy, medium to full-bodied, and needs at least another decade. Drink it between 2025 and 2050.

- Robert Parker, Wine Advocate