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Leoville Barton 1981

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1981

Leoville Barton 1981 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Saint-Julien, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Listed at £109.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Julien
Origin
Saint-Julien · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Julien
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

A superb Second Growth of Saint-Julien, Château Léoville Barton is always a reliable, top-quality Bordeaux of classic proportions. This rare bottle from the 1981 vintage is expected to have reached its peak, presenting a harmonious palate with remarkable depth and plenty of tertiary notes. It exemplifies a mature Bordeaux from an exceptional year, promising a memorable tasting experience.

Other vintages of Leoville Barton we list
1983£121.001988£110.001989£160.001990£210.001995£145.001997£108.001998£140.001999£130.002000£185.002001£130.002002£100.002003£150.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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