Leoville Barton Damaged Label- 1985 (750ml) Asti with finesse and longevity on

with finesse and longevity on its great aftertaste

and the tell-tale Lafite elegance

This is a charming rosé

Extremely full-bodied

or that the harvest occurred perhaps a few days earlier than it should have to achieve full phenolic ripeness

Leoville Barton Damaged Label- 1985 (750ml) Asti with finesse and longevity onThe 1985 is a gorgeous example that may well represent a more modern day clone of the splendid 1953. Dark ruby garnet with an open knit, complex, ripe nose of sweet red as well as black currants, vanilla, fruitcake, tobacco, cedar, and earth, the wine is medium bodied with exceptional sweetness, soft tannin, and a supple, very nicely layered finish. A classic midweight Bordeaux, it will drink now and over the next decade. Robert Parker 92 points