Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 1982 Chateau Léoville-Barton red wine is a stunning bottling from this famed vintage in Bordeaux. Generously shared by some friends, and needing very little time in the decanter to evolve, the 1982 Léoville-Barton opens with a captivating nose of sour red cherry, cigar box with shades of white truffle and a striking herbaceousness. There is a wonderful, seamless quality to this wine that evokes a harmonious balance on the mid-palate. A bright saline streak dashes through this incredible wine. Showing a wonderfully soft mouthfeel, the wine slowly unveils layers of sour red fruits, exotic spices, red bell pepper, anise and hints of wild blackberry that all marvelously combine with the toasty oak. While absolutely delightful now, this stunning wine will has more than a decade of life left. Drink 2019-2035- 95

— 6 years ago

Rob Moose

9.3

A special find in 375 in Ojai. Beautiful tobacco and spice blend with mellowing bright red fruit, gorgeous with filet and grilled veg. Tons of life here but good development — 8 years ago

Doug Kahn

9.2

Still has life...maintains complexity and finish — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Perfect way to finish off a stunning meal. Dark golden yellow. With lots of hay and wheat on the nose. Super thick syrupy texture with tons of honey and honeysuckle. Possibly has had little TCA. Great acidity (6/10) and full bodied. Long finish too with lots of life left in it! Drink till 2030. — 9 years ago

with India and Steve

Guy Nakakura

10

Wow. Great wine. Most appropriate way to celebrate my moms life. — 9 years ago

with Angela

Max Reichwage

9.2

Really special, still plenty of life, eternal tannins and acidity — 10 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.4

Perfect end to a great day of wine tasting & touring - life is good! — 10 years ago

Kyo Jin

9.3

Decanted. Not unforgiving, but still rigid. Showed some great potentials for a very long life ahead. Autumnal qualities with very concentrated redcurrant and earth. — 10 years ago

Brittany Stone

9.5

Bright wine with tons of life left. Notes of Black cherry, black tea, cigar box and anise. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Beautiful. Still plenty of life — 12 years ago

Adam Nesto

9.4

Amazing wine. Still got life in it. — 6 years ago

Scott Soren

9.4

Soft tannins plummy fruit nice long finish. On the backside of its life but still yummy — 7 years ago

Randy

9.3

Great value wine. Simple, approachable, and versatile. — 8 years ago

Chad Brewer

10

Without a doubt the wine of my life. Elegant, dried cranberries, cigar box, beechnut tobacco, great texture. A truly magnificent bottle. 1/100 that would be perfect. — 8 years ago

John Hubbell

9.4

Love the he nose. Great balance with leather, spice and cigar box. This sill has some life — 9 years ago

with Jim, Allison and 1 other

Dylan Peters

Sommelier Chai Consulting, Saison

10

Perfect pairing. — 9 years ago

Sasha Agapov

10

1985. Wow! This is marvelous! Still plenty of life left. Super delicious with amazing nose of dark fruit, red flowers and tart. 10/10 easily. — 10 years ago

Tracy Lynn Rabago

9.8

For that extra special date night or big moment in your life, this red is always a winner. — 10 years ago

Cameron Parry

9.4

Bright, fresh, tons of life left in it. Great fruit, crisp acid, silky tannins. Yum! — 10 years ago

Jason Boland

9.1

Always one of my favorites. Single owner stored bottle showed great. Pretty mature but great life still left in it. — 11 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.4

Wonderful example of how there can be surprises in these under rated vintages. This was full of life. — 7 years ago

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.4

Quite elegantly red fruited, a bit of musk and savory notes, but surprisingly primary. Compared to the ‘89, this is lighter in structure, almost airy, but with years of life left. — 7 years ago

with Abiel

Selim Batibay

9.2

Had this as a night cap on the steps outside our hotel, over looking St Emilion. Amazing bottle full of life 37 years in. Once again proves "don't buy the vintage, buy the producer". Without a doubt one of the few royalties of Margaux. — 8 years ago

Phil

9.2

Smith & Wollensky's enjoying life! — 8 years ago

with Sean

Charles Hetzel

10

2003 Krug - always our favorite Champagne to celebrate life — 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

Irises and crunchy red fruit and iron and acid. Some debate about whether there was just a hint of Brett, which for me added additional interest, regardless of the source. Young yet, though doesn't seem destined for the long life this can support in the best vintages. Worth noting that this is the "N" version. — 10 years ago

Marty Winters

9.5

The first vintage release from Harlan estate. Now I can say I have been lucky to try every vintage of this wine. Long finish, with a lot less of a ripe attack than anticipated. Long life ahead of this wine made in a different era in napa. #timetraveling — 10 years ago

David Landrum

9.7

Old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were..... Hottubbin' with Christian... Fab juice. 1989 was a good year... 13% cali bord blend... Say what?! — 10 years ago

Kristie Tacey

8.9

Still a lot of life! Nice fruit with smokey finish. Open that bottle night 2015 — 10 years ago

C Urganci

9.8

Life will never be the same again - unbelievable. — 11 years ago