1998 L̩oville-Barton, St-Julien complemented by a subtle touch

complemented by a subtle touch of oak

He has some great raw material to work with: the oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir plantings in Casablanca and beautiful

but very well balanced with good delineation

Here‰۪s a rich

age-worthy Chateauneuf du Papes that have incredibly broad drink windows

1998 L̩oville-Barton, St-Julien complemented by a subtle touchThis opaque purple colored, muscular, full bodied, classically made St. Julien displays impressive concentration, chewy, highly extracted flavors of black fruits, iron, earth, and spicy wood, and a powerful mouth feel. A pure, uncompromising, traditionally styled wine, it is to be admired for its authenticity, class, and quality. (RP)