Leoville Barton 1988 rhone because taste is more important

because taste is more important than the numbers

Former high-tech exec Bernard Lacroute acquired his dramatically sprawling 420 acres east of Yamhill in 1991

A frankly toasty

flavorful meat

Leoville Barton 1988 rhone because taste is more importantLike 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