A wonderful Vineyard that has always deserved it's 2nd Growth status.
Famed for producing an authentic Saint Julien wine of great finesse and perfect balance, and avoiding the trend of excessive extraction and extreme alcohol.
and of course it's half Irish! The current owner is Lilian Barton-Sartorius who represents the 9th generation in Leoville Barton. The Bartons are the longest continuous owners of a Classed vineyard (since the classification of 1855).
And they are Irish! The Bartons all still have Irish Passports.
Vintages available - with Wine Advocate score and tasting note - are as follows.
Prices are per btl (p.b.) and 6 btl case (6case) ( 6 btl Orders save 10%)
Ch. Leoville Barton 2019, €200 p.b. €180 6case
97 points : a timeless classic, made for patient connoisseurs. Offering up aromas of blackcurrants, plums, pencil shavings and licorice, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, its deep core of fruit framed by a chassis of rich, powdery tannin that makes itself felt on the youthfully firm finish. While it's clearly built for the long haul, its structural seamlessness and mid-palate plenitude mark it out as one of the finest wines from this château in recent times. Could it be a more concentrated modern-day version of Anthony Barton's brilliant 1985?
Chateau Leoville Barton 2018, €190 p.b. €171 6case
94+ points : Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Léoville Barton needs a little swirling to coax out delicate notions of fresh blackberries, mulberries and cassis, plus touches of pencil shavings, clove oil, charcoal and black truffles. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a great intensity of earth and mineral-laced black fruit flavors, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.
Chateau Leoville Barton 2016 €240 p.b. €216 6case
97 Points : A brilliant young wine, it unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis, dark berries and cigar box mingled with subtle hints of loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's seamless and exquisitely balanced, with beautifully refined tannins, bright acids and a long, penetrating finish. Its structural refinement is such that it's far from forbidding to open right now, yet patience will be richly rewarded.
Chateau Leoville Barton 2012 €150 p.b. €135 6case
92 points : Dense ruby/purple, with cassis licorice and forest floors notes in the aromatics, Léoville-Barton’s 2012 is a relatively big, rich, masculine style of wine. This full-bodied wine needs 5-8 years of cellaring and should evolve easily for 25-30 years
Chateau Leoville Barton 2009 €295 p.b. €265.50 6case
94 points : Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Leoville Barton gives up expressive cherry cordial, warm cassis and blackberry tart scents with nuances of menthol, cigar box and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied and elegantly played with loads of freshness and soft tannins, it has a long, perfumed finish.
Chateau Leoville Barton 2003 €340 p.b. €306 6case
96 points : A spectacular success, the opaque plum-colored 2003 Leoville Barton is still on the young side of its plateau of maturity. It exhibits a striking bouquet of forest floor and black currants as well as a full-bodied, exuberant, youthful style, an opaque plum/ruby color, a lot of complexity, and striking depth and richness. This is a profound, stunning effort from Anthony Barton and his team. Bravo! It should continue to provide immense pleasure for 20-30 years.
Chateau Leoville Barton 2000 €350 p.b. €315 6case
95+ : I found this to be one of the more backward wines of the 2000 vintage and gave it a window of maturity of 2015-2040 when I reviewed it in 2003. In my two recent tastings of it, I changed that window to 2018-2050, which probably says more than the following tasting note could say. This is a behemoth – dense, highly extracted, very tannic, broodingly backward, with a dense purple color and very little evolution since it was bottled 8 years ago. Wonderfully sweet cedar and fruitcake notes are intermixed with hints of creme de cassis, licorice, and earthy forest floor. It is full-bodied and tannic, with everything in place, but like so many wines that come from Leoville Barton, it makes a mockery of many modern-day consumers wanting a wine for immediate gratification. Those who bought it should continue to exercise patience and be proud to own a wonderful classic with five decades of longevity ahead of it.
We also have very small quantities of other vintages so please email john@webwines.ie if you are looking for a particular vintage.
Please note that these wines are stored In-Bond so while we deliver promptly, it won't be next day!
We'll let you know approx. delivery time once we receive your order.