2001 Ch. Leoville-Barton

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Had to try one last night; grilled some beast (a NY strip and a ribeye, both from Costco), served with russets, yellow squash and baby peas. Tried my hand at a bernaise sauce for the beef, and it came out pretty good. Decanted the wine for two hours before dinner while burning down the oak coals, preparing the sauce and sides, etc.

Would agree with Tanzer except for the sweetness that he mentions twice.... thinks that's simply fruitiness, perhaps more than your average bear of a St Julien. Defintely feel it needs time in the cellar, but couldn't keep my hands off of it, and anyway, need to know if it's worth buying more while Costco still has a supply. It is, so I will. Two hours probably wasn't near long enough air time.....