2009 Chateau Leoville Barton St Julien

(93-95 Points) This behemoth possesses massive extraction, an opaque purple color, huge density, extreme tannins, and a nearly endless finish. Everything is there, but the highly extracted style and off the chart tannins ensures that no one over the age of forty will ever see this wine hit full maturity. Nevertheless, there is a lot to admire, and it's good to taste a wine that will not be ready to drink for 30 years. No compromise! (Tasted two times.) Wine Advocate # 188, Apr 2010