Stephen Fitzpatrick

9.0

2021 vintage. New Zealand’s South Island continues to deliver. Light berry hue in color, rustic red almost brick red at the rim. Vanilla, spice, with a touch of smoke on the nose, blackberry and cherry on the palette. Medium to low bodied, smooth finish, paired exceptionally well with barbecue chicken breast, asparagus, and sweet potato. Would definitely enjoy again. — a month ago

Steve Rura

9.3

Wow so good! Natural sparkling rosé with lotttsss of sediment. Juicy orange character makes this very drinkable. I love how inventive Portuguese wines are lately. — 4 years ago

Simone M

9.5

Delicious! Jammy, not overly acidic — 5 years ago

Dana Wagner

9.4

Delicious CDP. Paired as well with duck as with scallops in a buerre blanc sauce. — 6 years ago

David L

9.1

Zippy. Lime, guava, pink grapefruit, plenty of acidity. Nicely made wine. — 7 years ago

Suzanne Agarwal

10

My favorite rose this year. — 7 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.0

6 months on the skins, aged 20 months in neutral oak. 11.8% abv. Drink with mekhong whisky ribs. — 8 years ago

Jim Lyons

9.1

Another mustardy joy from the GOAT (or more like duck I suppose) — 5 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Château Léoville Barton 2023 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé en 1855, BDX France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic Saint-Julien expression showing clarity, harmony, and structural polish, driven by a 77% Cabernet Sauvignon–led blend with 20% Merlot Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc as a support. The wine balances ripe fruit concentration with restraint, delivering precision, finesse, and a seamless flow from attack through finish.

Aromas & Flavors
Blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, red plum, cassis, graphite, cedar, subtle baking spice, crushed stone, light tobacco and gentle floral lift.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with finely woven tannins, excellent balance, fresh integrated acidity, supple texture, and a long, graceful finish that feels effortless rather than forceful.

Food Pairings
Herb-crusted lamb, roasted duck breast, grilled filet mignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère.

Verdict
An elegant, dependable Saint-Julien that delivers purity, structure, and drinking pleasure without excess. Refined, polished, and quietly authoritative, a wine that rewards both immediate enjoyment and patient cellaring.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is the kind of wine that wins through composure and precision rather than horsepower. Easy to enjoy today, yet layered enough to keep you leaning back into the glass. Subtle sophistication done right. — 7 months ago

Mitzy Ann O'Brien

8.9

One of the few times I gave a wine time to open up and decanted it. Very smooth and even my husband enjoyed a few sips (not a wine drinker). I have a few bottles of 2019 and am wondering how they will compare — 6 years ago

Murray Tarvis

9.3

STWC. Sweet Black fruit and cassis aroma. Strong Ribena and blackcurrant ice cream on tip of tongue very bold tannins. Not subtle but I love this. Wonder if it ages? — 7 years ago

Lily l

9.8

Very earthy flavor, great to pair with duck. — 7 years ago

Martin Sher

9.0

Yes, a little hint of blueberry on the finish. — 8 years ago

Jason

9.1

Succulent berry and chocolately overtones. — 6 months ago

with Katherine

Reed H Whitman

9.1

9-10 with friends over a great dinner of duck and prune gnocchi. — 4 years ago

Karissa Reynolds

9.5

Definitely on the sweeter side. Could be too sweet depending on the person. Would by again from Duck Walk — 5 years ago

Caitlin

9.9

Strong minerality, mild fruitiness — 6 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.2

Bordeaux and Duck, yum! Will write details and rate later. Forest floor, coffee cedar and red plum on the nose. Plum and raspberry delight the taste buds; swirling around notes of vanilla, green veggie and a leather cedar finish. Soft and silky. — 7 years ago

with Karin, Franca and 1 other

Colin Rayye

8.9

a nice hop — 8 years ago

Genevieve Eustis

9.0

I'm a sucker for this duck — 8 years ago