WTN: Hawkeye

[David M. Bueker]

2001 Château Léoville Barton - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (11/23/2019)
Decanted for two the three hours, this was classical left-bank Bordeaux from the first sip. Restrained fruit, cedar, earthy, leather and lingering wood spice filled up the palate, and led to a deeply mineral finish with firm but not dry tannin. On the doorstep of full maturity, but not yet through the portal, this is well worth drinking now, but the next three to five years could be pivotal.

I haven't drunk the 2001 recently, but I think your note hits the bullseye.

[Jenise]

I opened one last night too. It was so good the second the cork came out (in two pieces) we poured it immediately rather than wait while it sat in the decanter. No sediment. Showing beautifully--but totally agree with David on the portal. In fact, we experienced minor fade between the first and second glass, so I'd say mine was on the threshold. And there, folks, is the difference between a 57 degree cellar and a glacial cellar like David's.

[David M. Bueker]

I finally turned up the temp in the glacial cellar. It’s now 54.