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Ch. Leoville Barton

Ch. Leoville Barton 2eme Cru Classe Saint-Julien

Bordeaux

Saint-Julien

Stands out for the elongated and supple shape and texture of the tannins, builds complexity over the palate and this is well structured, with elegant, finessed, savoury but carefully extracted cassis and bilberry fruits, with cocoa bean and cigar. One of the wines in the vintage with definition and ageing ability, and retains clear Léoville Barton character. Harvest 24 September to 5 October. 60% new oak for ageing.

Inside Bordeaux

Deep garnet-purple colored. After a little shaking, notes of fresh red cherries, mulberries, and stewed red plums hop from the glass, leading to hints of fallen leaves, graphite, and rose bud tea. Light-bodied, the palate is refreshing and pure, delivering soft, approachable tannins and bright red berry flavors, finishing on a perfumed floral note.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

The 2023 Leoville Barton is deep garnet-purple in color. It features fragrant scents of violets, fertile loam, and rose oil leading to a core of redcurrant jelly, cassis, and licorice with a touch of cardamom. The medium-bodied palate is tense and tightly wound at this youthful stage, like a taut spring ready to pop. Firm, fine-grained tannins and a racy backbone adeptly support the vibrant fruit, finishing long and perfumed. The blend is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, aged in barriques, 60% new.

Expert

Bang on classic, extremely well balanced and enjoyable, rich cassis and blueberry, black tea, cloves, earthy. Tannins are present, a little austere but in no way drying and this should age well for a good 15 to 20 years. There's an emotional reason to buy this 2021 vintage also, if you are fan of Léoville Barton, as Anthony Barton, long-term owner and Bordeaux legend, died in January 2022. 60% new oak. Tasted twice.

Silky tannins, quiet classicism, juicy black fruits, crushed rocks, liqourice and mint, beautiful definition. What an example of how good St Julien can be in this vintage, with rose peal and tomato leaf aromatics also. Brilliant. Right up alongside their excellent 2019. Good old Leoville Barton, a reliable old friend that never lets you down. 60% new oak.

En fruktdreven duft hvor man fort legger merke til at det er en dyp, konsentrert og lagdelt vin. Dominert av solmodne jordbær, solbær, og eukalyptus. Aromaene av lakris, vanilje, og det sommervåte og nylagte asfalt preget danser seg i mellom. En veldig stilriktig Saint-Julien på lukt. 

En smak av solbær, mørke jordbær og bjørnebær. Integrert fatbruk med høy syre, med ekstrem lengde. Tanninene er ekstremt elegante. Hele vinen skriker eleganse lang vei. 

95-96p. 

Amateur

As is often the case with 2017 St Julien, you find sculpted fruit with precision and spice that will be ready just a little earlier than the vintages on either side of it - think four or five years from now ito fully soften out the tannins. Plenty of depth of flavour, finessed raspberry fruits with rose stems, liqourice, cocoa bean, smoked earth. Austere but enjoyable, and reflective of the fact that St Julien was lucky in this vintage because it was far less impacted by frost than many other parts of Bordeaux. 70% new oak. Technical director François Brehant, consultant Eric Boissenot.

The 2016 Leoville Barton is deep garnet-colored. It charges out of the gate with powerful notes of blackcurrant pastilles, stewed plums, and blueberry compote, followed by wafts of lilacs, dark chocolate, and licorice. Medium-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house with a solid wall of firm, grainy tannins and lovely tension supporting the taut, muscular black fruits, finishing long with fantastic purity of fruit.

Duft av sødmefulle mørke bær, skogbunn, urter og treverk. Flott kropp med tanniner som fremdeles er tydlige, men en flott frukt gjør den avbalansert og fin. Gi den noen timer på karaffel og til et stykke kjøtt. Blir enda bedre om 5-10 år

WSET 2

Inky plum in colour, firm tannins, Cabernet dominant at 10 years old, savoury and balanced and one to look out for, a totally brilliant, delicious Léoville Barton that I cannot recommend highly enough for lovers of classical, finessed, savoury St Julien. One of my wines of the lineup. Black chocolate, cassis, pomegranate, tobacco, cigar box, gliding through the palate, concentrated and intense but delicate and finessed. It's good, so drinkable, with ageing potential. 60% new oak.

Even on the nose you feel that there is depth and interest here, plenty of character at the 10 year point, and even a whisper of appellation signature. This is classic, old school, balanced St Julien, juicy and enjoyable, and one to recommend. Expect cassis and bilberry fruits, autumnal hedgerow, a crackle of campfire, even an edge of crayon. Good. Harvest October 2 and 15, cropped at 35hl/ha.

Classic and restrained style, good weight and elegant fruit, a bit backward with present tannin, high acidity and long finish, potent but needing time.

Sommelier

Lukt av tette, blå bær av solbær, blåbær og bjørnebær. Det er også furutrær, lakris, mocca, blyantspiss og vanilje. 

Smaken er konsentrert med flere lag. Fine jordlige og litt spicy toner. Den er leskende og fortsatt på et ungt stadiet. Noe grønne og litt bitre toner, men ellers balansert og en veldig solid vin. Ettersmaken sitter lenge. 

Amatør

På farge er den dyp rød med antydning til litt alder. 

På nese er det sødmefulle bær med kirsebær som er mest fremtredende. Det er fat i form av krydder og hint av vanilje. Det er også lær og ørlite stall som følge av litt alder. 

I munnen er det fast struktur med flotte taniner og en fin syre. Veldig fin balanse i vinen. Veldig god konsentrasjon. 

A challenging vintage that overperformed at Langoa, this is delicate but powerful with still dark fruits. Silky tannins with balance and finesse. As it opens, there are waves of chocolate shavings, savoury cassis, rose petal, hints of black truffle, sliding into tertiary flavours but in a sweet spot right now. That same unfussy drinkability that you find in the 1994, a wine to share, offering so much pleasure. 50% new oak for ageing, Michel Raoul technical director, Eric Boissenot consultant.

Mørk rød, ingen bruning men litt lys. Fin rødbærsfrukt, lær,  fine tobakkstoner, litt tre og lær, IFA,  super delikat nese, litt underskog. Medium syre, god balanse mot frukten, fin konsentrasjon med en litt strukturert og tørrende tanniner som overvinnes fint av frukten. Utgangen, er litt varmkrydret og sitter lenge. Super deilig vin, 

The nose is intensely fruity with black currants and blackberries. There is also graphite, cedar, bark and forest floor. It is incredibly complex and appealing. The palate is intensely fruity, velvety, acidic and structured. It is a dense fruit core that is common for the vintage, but this one is starting to open up. It is complex and well balanced. The finish is long, fruity and complex. 2005 at this level has been almost undrinkable, but now it is starting to open up. This has come to the start of a nice drinking window, but of course it can still be aged and develop for several more decades. It paired perfectly with top quality entrecôte from Wagyu from Røhr gård in Norway. 95 points.

Dyp og fin ruby farge, med antydning til murstein i kantene. 

Nesen er intens. Mørk frukt. Solbær, bjørnebær, tobakk, lær, røyk. Godt utviklet og kompleks duft. 

Fløyelsmyk i munnen med utpreget frukt og en fin syre. Fortsatt bra med tanniner. Lang finish. Denne drikker bra nå, men kunne også fått noen flere år på baken. 


Medium til mørk rød, svak bruning. Mørke bær, lukter varm frukt, litt grønn paprika og stilk, lær, noe syntetisk plagsomt. Medium syre, veldig søt frukt med en litt tanniner, blansen er ok, men taper seg raskt i munnen og svinner helt bort. Mye dårligere flaske enn forrige flaske for 2-3 år siden. 


The 2000 Leoville Barton has a deep brick color.  Wow - what a captivating nose of Morello cherries, mulberries, and warm cassis, followed by hints of tobacco leaf, tilled soil, and wood smoke, with a touch of dried lavender. The light-bodied palate delivers a quiet intensity of soft-spoken savory and mineral flavors, with a fine-grained texture and plenty of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Very pretty!

27.12.21

Fantastisk vin. Dagens vin. 

Lukt: nydelig tett mørke bær, nellik, vanilje. Jernbanesviller, tobakk, lakris. Nydelig på Duft, typisk bdx.

Smak: deilig munnfølelse, vanilje krydder og deilig bærkonsentrasjon. Starter i midtpartiet og  som varer i evigheten. 

Deilige tanniner. Deilig frukt. Nydelig 

Murstein og transparent på farge med lys kant. 
Endel finkornet bunnfall. 
Lite frukt på duft, men lær, kjeller og fat. På smak derimot er den overraskende fruktig og jucy. Medium kropp, flott syre og virkelig lang ettersmak. 
Fin å drikke nå. 

Certified Sommelier

The 1996 Leoville Barton is deep brick-colored. It gallops out of the glass with powerful, classic scents of blackberry preserves, dried mulberries, and tobacco leaf, with hints of cedar chest and crushed rocks, plus a waft of wild sage. The light-bodied palate has a sturdy backbone of chewy tannins and a lively line to frame the impactful, mature, Cabernet flavors, finishing long and lifted.

Fortsatt tighte tanniner, frukten begynner å bli uber sex. Kan ligge lett i 5-7 år til.

Undergrowth, leather, raspberry and sweet cherry fruits, alongside cloves, ash, campfire smoke. Fades a little on the finish but this is juicy and extremely moreish, could be polished off in half an hour with a good friend. This was the time in St Julien where owner Michel Delon was starting to do some green harvesting over at Las Cases, but Léoville Barton kept things traditional - reducing crops through pruning at the beginning of the season not through dropping fruit later on. Not a vintage that gets much love, but this is great for drinking now. Will not stay at this sweet spot for too long, so I suggest making the most of it. Michel Raoul technical director.

The 1993 Leoville Barton has a medium to deep brick color. It offers up notes of wild fungi, dried figs, and dusty soil, with hints of truffles, tapenade, and rusty nails, plus a waft of old Chesterfield. The light-bodied palate delivers a surprising amount of red berry flavors, with minerally undertones and racy acidity, finishing long and earthy.

The 1990 Leoville Barton is medium brick in color. It shoots from the glass with notes of fruitcake, dried cranberries, potpourri, unsmoked cigars, and cast-iron pan, with hints of ground cloves and incense. The light-bodied palate is fantastically light on its feet and refreshing, with a light chewiness to the tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Veldig pen struktur, mangler litt kompleksitet, mint, våt asfalt, lakris, lys sjokolade

P93

Medium til mørk rød, lett bruning. Solbær, solbærblader, trevirke, underskog, kanskje litt støvete nese og knust stein. Medium+ syre, mørk frukt som gir godt med fruktsødme, med en fin balanse litt på den litt syrlige siden. Mediuem konsentrasjon Fult integrerte tanniner, men en fin avslutning som sitter 1 minutt+


Litt mørkere i fargen enn 85, men samme brune kant. Tight frukt på nesen, mineralsk, knust stein, litt mose og et snev av en Valhrona Manjari med sitt rødfrukts preg. Medium+ syre, frukten er forholdsvis svak og lite tilstede, etter det lille av frukt framstår den veldig hul i midtpartiet før rustikke tanniner tar over tørrer ut munnhulen. Syrlig utgang og litt ubalansert i munnen. 

Medium rød, lett brunet kant. Solbærblader, krydder, lær, lett underskog og sopp, graffit/blyantkvess, søt tobakk, nyansert og delikat nese men et lite hint av stall som blåser av. Med tiden tar litt våt tobakk over luftbilde. Medium syre, nydelig balanse mot en fin deilig frukt, lette tanniner som er flott integrerte, sitter lenge med en syrlig utgang

The 1972 Leoville Barton has a pale brick color. Notions of dried Provence herbs, dried lavender, and mint tea waft from the glass, over a core of dried cherries, tobacco leaf, leather, and dusty soil. The light-bodied palate is refreshing and delicate, with powdery tannins and a savory finish.

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Produsent	Ch. Leoville Barton
Årgang	2024
Land	Frankrike, Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Flaskestørrelse	75 cl

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