WTN: 1999 Leoville Barton

[David M. Bueker]

Spurred on by David Lole's note on the '86 I have opened the '99 for tonight. A quick peek reveals a wine that is still fairly fruity, and in a nice spot for drinking as the tannins (never huge in this wine) have mellowed to a reasonably soft framework. It's medium bodied and should prove to be very food friendly.

Must... keep... self... from opening that half bottle of '04.

[David M. Bueker]

Must... keep... self... from opening that half bottle of '04.

Why?

[James Roscoe]

Open that sucker up salil!

Why?

Because it's my only (half) bottle, and I'm wondering if it may benefit from patience at my end (as I do tend to like Bordeaux with less fruit and more developed flavours).

And because I've got that 08 Schmitt-Wagner in the fridge!

Why?

Because it's my only (half) bottle, and I'm wondering if it may benefit from patience at my end (as I do tend to like Bordeaux with less fruit and more developed flavours).

And because I've got that 08 Schmitt-Wagner in the fridge!

If it's your only half-bottle, you might as well see what it's like

And a bottle of German wine plus a half-bottle of Bordeaux sounds like just the right amount!

[David M. Bueker]

Salil - I have 19 more half bottles. It's ok, you'll get to try it again.

David, I have had the 1999 probably 10 times now since the first bottle I opened in 2003. It has always shown well, and it is one of my favorite recent vintages. I still have a couple of bottles and a mag left.

[David M. Bueker]

I am down to 5 750s, and every one I have opened has been tasty as well.

I like most 99s for current drinking but have been holding back my Léoville-Barton. Sounds as if I should crack them without too much delay.

[David M. Bueker]

I see no real reason to hurry Tim, but the wine is tasty now.