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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 17/20 · FINE+RARE

Darker and wilder and clearly made with more ambition than Langoa with a classic 2011 black cabernet nose and lovely bright acids and dry but well formed tannins. The Bartons have clearly opted for a light extraction and the result is a wine of charm and finesse. FINE+RARE

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

92
91-92/100

Jeannie Cho Lee MW

93
92-93/100

James Suckling

More reviews and scores

91 - 92 points
Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Score 91-92/100 · Jeannie Cho Lee MW

A firm delicious Leoville Barton and very successful given the vintage conditions. The tannins are sturdy but ripe and polished. The savoury flavour profile adds to the blackberry notes. There is a fair amount of restraint, but the wine shows promise that after five or more years of ageing, its true potential will reveal itself. Nice mid palate intensity and long length. AsianPalate.com

92 - 93 points
James Suckling
Score 92-93/100 · James Suckling

Very floral with blueberry and blackberry on the nose. Mineral undertones. Full body, with chewy tannins and long intense finish. Serious structure and balance for the vintage. jamessuckling.com

17 points
Decanter
Score 17/20 · Decanter

Finely expressed intensity of fruit and a firmness of structure over natural aromatic ripeness to give it an assured future. Drink 2017-2035. Decanter.com

About the producer

Château Léoville Barton - producer
Leoville Barton

Ch. Léoville Barton is a Second Growth Saint-Julien estate, one of the three famous Léoville estates (along with Léoville Poyferré and Léoville Las Cases). Owned by the Barton family (along with Ch. Langoa Barton), it produces classically structured Claret that ages beautifully.

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