2014 Leoville Barton
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Tasting notes
More lift and direction to this than the Langoa, though as always a little harder to penetrate. Some fruit, and some depth. A core of northern St Julien fruit. This follows in the mouth, where the breeding is clear. Plenty of weight. Broad, and very Leoville-Barton. Very good. Proper wine. Joss Fowler, FINE+RARE, April 2015.
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More reviews and scores
Mouthfilling from the start, with lovely plum sauce, steeped fig and blackberry coulis flavors, lined with warm ganache notes and carried by ample but polished tannins. Features a tarry edge at the end, but maintains a rather polished feel overall. A lovely wine, once again.—J.M Wine Spectator, April 2015.
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.