Château Léoville Barton, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2013

As one would anticipate, the Leoville Barton is more brooding and serious then the Langoa. There are notes of violets, crème de mûre, graphite and a hint of humidor. The palate is awash with sweet purple fruit; very svelte with pure flavours of cassis and the refined tannic structure one would expect from a noble 2eme cru Classé Chateau.