Leoville Barton 1988 bacon bone 5% alcohol) cuvee is a

5% alcohol) cuvee is a classic

between secondary fermentation and bottling

Palate: Dry and elegant with vibrant acidity

In the mouth the wine is fleshy

Leoville Barton 1988 bacon bone 5% alcohol) cuvee is aLike several other 1988s, this wines rather hard, unyielding, early style has given way to a classically structured Bordeaux with a very youthful color (younger than the 1989), deep, earthy, cassis fruit intermixed with wood, smoke, mineral, and a hint of roasted herbs. The wine has excellent depth, medium to full body, moderate tannin, and a very youthful, vigorous feel. It is approachable, but seems destined to outlive the more renowned and