111. Château Leoville Barton, St‑Julien (L) “The sandalwood and grey-pepper aromas lead to a powerful wine with elegance and refinement. It has weight and beautiful concentration. It is impressive and sure to age well. Drink from 2028.” 97 pts, Wine Enthusiast 434220, 436678 6 bottle limit $200 112. Château Léoville-Las Cases, St‑Julien (L) “The wine’s powerful density comes from the black-currant flavors and tannic core. Wood, leather and concentration all show in the aromas. It is a serious, powerful wine with 80% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2028.” 98 pts, Wine Enthusiast 434231, 436686 6 bottle limit $590 113. Château Léoville-Poyferré, St‑Julien (L) “A rich, ripe toasted nose, clearly concentrated. Good fruit density, underlying power and sense of structure. This has personality, it does feel a tiny bit pushed on the palate with acidity opening the expression but the fruitiness fades quite quickly and is replaced by the tannic structure and menthol, herbal Cabernet aspects. It’s smooth with a long length. Nice bones for ageing, so give this a few years.” Drink 2026 - 2047 6 bottle limit $225 114. Château Lilian Ladouys, St‑Estèphe “Round and almost fleshy, this has a nice filling texture with sweet, sour and sharp fruit - lovely bright and fresh raspberries and strawberries with tangy blueberries and cooling mint and wet stones giving minerality. Still quite a lean wine, streamlined and finessed, not layered or weighty but well presented and easy to enjoy. This will also age as it still feels a little young and tight.” Drink 2024 - 2040 91 pts, Decanter 434203 $55 94 pts, Decanter 435821, 450475
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