Ronin wrote:
> Does anyone have an opinion as to whether the '03 is three times the
> wine of the '04? They retail in the neighborhood of US$55 for the '04
> and US$165 for the '03.

The '04 Leoville-Barton has received a lot of praise recently, and is
certainly one of the better wines of the vintage. '03s in general are a
mixed lot, and the pricing has been driven up by the uncritical praise
of Robert Parker, among others. So, while I have had neither bottle, I
would be very surprised if I found the '03 much more appealing than the
'04, but of course your tastes may vary considerably from my own.

Mark Lipton
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