2013 Leoville Barton
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Tasting notes
The 2013 Léoville Barton has a light and slightly minty nose. It's a little fresher than its sister Langoa but just lacks its usual joie-de-vivre . The palate is medium-bodied with menthol-tinged red fruit, a slightly medicinal Léoville Barton with commendable freshness on the finish. Enjoy now. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year On tasting.
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Robert Parker
James Suckling
More reviews and scores
Deep crimson still, with shading at the rim. Very light nose. Not as much tannin as usual but at this stage, and not much sappy flavour to draw you in. A bit lacking on the finish too. (JR)
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.
Tasted blind. Mid garnet. Savoury with a hint of oak char at first but a leafiness comes through thereafter. Firm and chewy but has reasonable fruit depth to balance. (JH)
About the producer
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.