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Chateau Leoville Barton 2009
St. Julien
1bn, owc
Bottle (12)

The Cellar Beneath, A Debut Offering from a Visionary Philadelphia Collector: All wines have been stored in one of the most remarkable private cellars we have encountered, a hidden, temperature-controlled vault built beneath the home with an entrance worthy of a spy film.

"Meant for consumers with old fashioned tastes, it boasts a dense opaque purple color as well as a bouquet of licorice, forest floor, unsmoked cigar tobacco and a hint of earth. The wine reveals tremendous denseness and richness, a broad, savory mouthfeel and elevated tannins in the finish." (93+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Feb. 2012)

“The 2009 Léoville-Barton is one of the few Saint-Julien '09s to suggest just a smidgen of brettanomyces on the nose, although frankly it does not detract from its allure, with lovely meat juice and brown spice aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, juicy and slightly chewier than its peers, well judged acidity with ample density and rondeur towards the finish. It might benefit from another year in bottle but otherwise, this is just a wonderful, life-affirming and disarmingly charming Léoville-Barton.” (95 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous, Feb. 2019)


Estimate: $1,000 - $1,300.

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Proxy Bidding Ends 
October
17th Friday 11:50 am CT
Auction Dates
October
17th Friday
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This lot is in: 1 - Signature® Floor Session - 5588 2025 October 17 Wine Signature Auction (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
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