After that ridiculous stunning 2005, I went back to search my collection and realized I have a bunch of bottles from the 20-teens. Good.

Then I started my usual workflow every time I find a stunning Bordeaux:

I skip 09 and 10 immediately because I’m not made of gold. Then I look at 15 and 16 hoping to find smth reasonable (I rarely do) Then I look at 08, 11, 14 for the cool “off vintages” that are usually terrific. Then I look for 95s, in case I can hoard something for Hart’s birthday (as it happens, I do have a 95 Barton) Then I look at 19 and 20.

Anyway half way through I discover this MONSTROUSLY well rated 2014 Barton. Suspicious. This shall be a gamble.