Chateau Leoville Barton

Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it’s layered, concentrated and suave, with beautifully refined tannins, vibrant acids and a long, penetrating finish.

Winery: Chateau Leoville Barton
Appellation: Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Average age of vines: 40 years
Farming Methods: Eco-friendly
Maturation: Aged between 16 and 18 months in French oak barrels of which 60% are brand new, in a cellar maintained at 15 °
Soil: Mostly gravel with a subsoil of clay
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: 47 hectare

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Chateau Leoville Barton NV	97 James Suckling The tannins here are cashmere-like. You can touch it, but at the same time it is weightless and beautiful. Medium- to full-bodied and textural. Soars at the end. This is really seamless and dialed in. Third year using the cellar. 87% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 3% cabernet franc. 96 Wine Advocate The 2023 Léoville Barton is a lovely classic in the making, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis and blackberries mingled with notions of pencil shavings, licorice and violets. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it’s layered, concentrated and suave, with beautifully refined tannins, vibrant acids and a long, penetrating finish. Benefiting from the Barton family’s new highly functional winery, as well as experimentation with more discreet cooperage choices, it’s somewhat reminiscent of the estate’s terrific 2016. The 2023 blend is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. 95 Vinous The 2023 Léoville-Barton marries the classicism the château is so well-known for with an extra kick of textural intensity from the heat of the year. It’s powerful, dark and serious, with compelling notes of black cherry, lavender, spice and blackberry. This is an especially dense, somber Léoville-Barton endowed with tremendous presence. The blend is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, the first time Franc has appeared in the blend. This will need time to soften, as the tannins are imposing. Tasted two times.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet