France

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Ch. Langoa et Leoville Barton

Chateau Leoville Barton 2eme Cru Classe Saint-Julien

Bordeaux

Saint-Julien

The 2006 Leoville Barton has a deep brick color. It skips out of the glass with cheery, carefree notes of black cherry compote, redcurrant jelly, and cassis, followed by wafts of dried roses, cinnamon toast, and crushed stones. The light to medium-bodied palate has a rock-solid structure of chewy tannins and just enough freshness to support the generous fruit, finishing long and earthy.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Parkveien 29 har vært et sted for sammenkomster og lystig lag i flere århundrer.

Park 29

Ruby red. Exotic nose with spice, leather, cedar wood, mint, blueberries and blackcurrant. Fresh acidity. Juicy and refreshing with sweet sour cherries, truffles, licorice and minerals. Ripe polished tannins with a nice bite. Long.

Drink from 2021 (decant it) - 2040

Expert

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, 

Amatør

Step into the heart of what St Julien does best here, firm and muscular but thoroughly juicy tannins, concentrated blackberry and cassis fruits that are mature but full of finesse, with just the right amount of precision and tension. This is a wine where a single glass will not be enough, and reminds you that in 2022 the wines were exceptional but atypical for many Bordeaux lovers. Here you get an understated gloriously drinkable St Julien from long-term owners the Barton family that will go the distance. 60% new oak for ageing.

Inside Bordeaux

Balanced, elegant, built to last, with campfire smoke, turmeric, cloves, blackberry, cassis, cherry pit, graphite and mint leaf. As with the Langoa, this has more exuberance and spice than usual, but the tannins kick in pretty quickly, providing intensity, and balance. The concentration of the vintage almost seems to take it from St Julien into Pauillac, and this has the frame and density to age for decades. Highly impressive from Lilian, Melanie and Damien Barton. 60% new.

A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Leoville Barton was aged in 60% new oak. It has a deep garnet-purple color and it gently wafts from the glass with classic scents of cassis, blackberries, and kirsch, giving way to nuances of violets, crushed rocks, and powdered cinnamon. The medium-bodied palate delivers taut, muscular black fruit, with approachable, grainy tannins and a lively line, finishing long and minerally. Wonderfully classic!

The 2020 Leoville Barton has a deep garnet-purple color.  It is incredibly primary and youthful with expressive scents of crème de cassis, ripe juicy plums, and black raspberries, opening out to hints of vanilla pod, coffee, star anise, and tilled soil. Medium-bodied, the palate is beautifully restrained, with lovely tension and firm, very fine-grained tannins, finishing so long and achingly graceful. Wow!

Big rich, powerful wine with pencil lead precision. This is a brilliant wine, I loved it En Primeur and it is delivering on expectations. It's big, as is Langoa in this vintage, with damson and black cherry fruits, and tons of gourmet notes from brioche to bacon rind to chocolate shavings. The tannins are going to need a good decade to soften, but when it is ready, this is going to be such a fun wine to share with friends.

The 2018 Leoville Barton is deep garnet-purple in color. It leaps with notes of Morello cherries, black raspberries, and juicy blackcurrants, plus hints of lilacs, cedar, and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a soft texture and generous black and red fruit layers, finishing long and fragrant. Deceptively delicious now, it needs time to show its pedigree.

The 2017 Leoville Barton is deep garnet in color.  It waltzes out with a stunning perfume of redcurrant jelly, warm cassis, and Morello cherries, followed by an undercurrent of peonies, dark chocolate, licorice, and wet slate. The medium-bodied palate delivers a firm backbone of beautifully ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness to support the layer upon layer of fruit and floral notes, finishing with great length and poise. Stunning!

Very fragrant nose blending fine leather, tobacco and discreet wood with ample dark fruit like cassis, cherry and black plum. Intense and dense palate with a rigid backbone of fine tannin, finely integrated oak and lush dark fruit with fine nuance and plenty of layers and an intense and lingering finish. Complex and well-built, already finely balanced but knowing how well it ages it should keep developing for a very long time.

Sommelier

Mørk rød. Første som slår mot nesten er en kraft av en salimiakklakris som nesten svir i nesen. Tre snurr på glasset og frukten kommer som en rakett. Som en kompott av mørke bær, med lær, litt urter, fatpreg, vanilje. En enorm nese. Medium syre, en bløt frukt som ligger fint i balanse glir over i lette fin strukturerte tanniner. Dessverre møter vi så en litt hult parti før man glir over i en lett subtil fat/frukt/ balanse. Spennende å se hvordan denne går videre 

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.

Elegant nose with wild berry notes. Mineral, tobacco and dense fruit, good backbone of tannin, long and fresh finish, classically built with good potential.

Mørk rød. Mørk jammy frukt, semsket hud, vanilje, litt urter. Medium syre, veldig søt frukt med en mint aroma. Tørrende tanniner og en litt slapp frukt som ikke balanserer helt. Sitter kort. En ganske dårlig vin.

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. 

Softened plum in colour, still very closed on the aromatics but there's no hiding the quality underneath, chocolate drops, blueberry, damson, confident architecture packed with chalky tannins. A big vintage that needs more time. 60% new oak barrels for ageing, harvest 28 September to 8 October.

Still young and brooding, this is pure St Julien, pure Barton loveliness. Great quality, juicy, balanced, crayon and cassis, we are right in the heart of the appellation here, but with the intensity and concentration turned up to full. 60% new oak for ageing.

Duft av kjølige, men mørke solbær, lakris, lekker krydder toner. Myk, Saint-Julien stil, feminin og lekker.

Smak av kompakte solbær, lakris og bjørnebær. Tett, kompakt, og pen konsentrasjon. 

94-95p.

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. 

WSET 2


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. 


Duft av modne, slepne skogsbær, lyse sursøte blåbær, sursøte plommer, skogsbær, sedertre, sigarboks, litt røykaktig stil, mørk cola, lekker femi Leo parfyme.

Smak av smålig sursøte plommer, lekre bjørnebær toner, flotte lakris preg. Balansen er som alltid utmerket hos Leo. Veldig modne, men samtidig rustikke tanniner ved utgang. 

Mørk rød, blank kant. Mørke bær, fat toner av vaniljestang,  eik, noe preg av gammalt skap eller gammel bok som gir seg litt med tiden. Medium syre, fin frukt som balanserer litt på den syrlige siden. Tanninene gir litt motstand, tørrende, glir over i litt grønt. Sitter litt kort. Etter å ha latt denne stå litt blir den litt mere balanse



Dyp rød, lett brunet. Mørke bær, chilifrukt, lavendel, metallisk, stall, knust stein, lær og trevirke. Medium syre, litt varm frukt gir en ok balanse, tanninen er godt begynnende integrerte men med en svak tørring, litt kort avslutning som domineres av en pepret syre. 

Mørk rubin rød, klar kant med en meget meget svak bruning. Solbær, solbærblad, litt grillet grønn paprika, litt rødkrydret, fat, søt tobakk, litt blyant kvess. Medium syre, litt søtlig mørk peprete frukt (kanskje litt fleskete),  fin balanse, medium- konsentrasjon, tanninene er godt integrerte men gir fortsatt ørlite motstand, sitter litt kort, men en delikat vin 

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.

Litt dypere mørk farge, lett bruning. Solbær blader, lær, edeltre, lett eukalyptus, grønn paprika. Medium+ syre, mørk frukt med litt preg av stilk og stein med en ok balanse. Tanninene er overraskende tørrende og trenger helt klart mer tid for å dempe seg. Sitter kort etter at tanninene legger seg. 

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.

The 1989 Leoville Barton is deep garnet-brick in color. It jumps from the glass with notes of unsmoked cigars, warm cassis, new leather, and iron ore, followed by hints of dried bay leaves and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied, the palate is intense, spicy, and impactful, delivering loads of mature fruit layers and a lively backbone, with a sturdy, chewy texture and a long, mineral-laced finish.

The 1988 Leoville Barton has a medium to deep brick color. It prances out of the glass with showy scents of sandalwood, oolong tea, cigar box, and Fig Newtons, leading to a core of prunes, rose oil, and Chinese five spice. The light-bodied palate is fantastically intense and perfumed, featuring bright acidity and powdery tannins to support the elegant fruit, finishing long and ferrous.

mørkere frukt får man ikke, fortsatt årgangstypisk markert tanninstruktur som begynner å brytes ned - ultraklassisk bdx - tobakk, lær og blyant - 10 år til (92+)

strålende sødme i de aller fleste bdx 85, sjarmerende årgang, polerte tanniner, lær, sigar og svak stall - silkefrukt - klassiker (94)

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.

2023	No priceNot available	Extraordinary
2022	No priceNot available	Extraordinary
2021	€ 122,12Not available	Outstanding
2020	€ 124,27Not available	Extraordinary
2019	€ 101,26Not available	Extraordinary

Category	Red wine
Vinmonopolet no.	13798001
Producer	Ch. Langoa et Leoville Barton
Vintages	2006
Country	France, Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	12.5 %
Acid	6 %
Sugar	< 3 g/l

Packaging	Glass
Cork type
Selection	Uten utvalg
Wholesaler	Moestue Grape Selections AS
Carrier	Skanlog AS