Cellar Management

Pick My Next Bottle – 2001 Bordeaux

The March Installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on 2001 Bordeaux from some of my favorite producers. The purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened this weekend and a Bottle Note will be published shortly thereafter. The 2001 vintage in Bordeaux…

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Bordeaux, Bottle Notes

1996 Chateau Léoville Barton – Bottle Notes

The 1996 Chateau Léoville Barton was the winning bottle in the December Installment of Pick My Next Bottle. I decanted the wine for 90 minutes and served with a tri tip roast and roasted broccoli. I bought this wine on release and have cellared it properly ever since. The Barton family, the current owners of the estate, trace their Bordeaux…

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