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

    Château Léoville Barton, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2024

    94/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    92-94/100
    The Wine Independent
    91-93/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    En primeur
    1. 2024

      12x37.5cl

      EP

      £304.00

    2. 2024

      6x75cl

      EP

      £288.50

    3. 2024

      3x1.5L

      EP

      £299.00

    4. 2024

      1x3L

      EP

      £237.00

    5. 2024

      1x6L

      EP

      £445.00

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    More imposing and serious than its sibling (Langoa), the 2024 Léoville Barton offers a beautiful bouquet of purple fruit, flecked with hints of cassis, violets, and graphite. Pure, silky fruit unfolds on the palate, showcasing black plum and redcurrant, interwoven with earthy minerals and a touch of sweet oak spice and a subtle cigar tobacco character. A serious tannic framework underpins the juicy core of fruit providing nuance and length. This is a charming yet quite serious Leoville Barton, displaying an impressive depth of fruit, admirable precision and a structure that will reward aging. Produced from a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc.

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    Critic Reviews

    92-94/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    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.
    drinking window 2028 - 2042
    date of review 05/2025
    91-93/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2024 Léoville Barton was picked from September 24 to October 5 and contains just a little more Cabernet Sauvignon than previous vintages. Matured in 60% new oak, this has an open bouquet with black fruit, potpourri and light <em>sous-bois</em> scents—quintessentially Barton. The palate is medium-bodied, well balanced and sapid in style with slightly powdery tannins on the entry and a little sinew on the finish that should be abraded during barrel maturation. This is a finely crafted Léoville Barton that should age with grace.
    drinking window 2030 - 2060
    date of review 05/2025
    94/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    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.
    drinking window 2032 - 2044
    date of review 04/2025

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Julien
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    12.5%

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