Chateau Leoville Barton • St-Julien, France
Château Léoville Barton is the grand vin of this historic 1855 Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, crafted predominant…Château Léoville Barton is the grand vin of this historic 1855 Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, crafted predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc on deep Garonne gravel and clay facing the Gironde.…Learn More »
$250
/750ml
1998 Retail Average
91
/100
1998 Pro Rating
Dark-fruited and gravelly, Chateau Leoville Barton 1998 shows concentrated blackcurrant and cherry layered with hints of chocolate, mint and warm spice, all wrapped in a firmly structured frame. The tannins are still robust yet refined, giving this classic, slightly stern St-Julien an old-school charm that rewards patience and a hearty meal.
Roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, Entrecôte steak with herb butter, Duck breast with red wine reduction
Château Léoville Barton is the grand vin of this historic 1855 Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, crafted predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc on deep Garonne gravel and clay facing the Gironde. Made at neighboring Château Langoa Barton and aged in a high proportion of new French oak, it is known for its classically structured, aristocratic style—combining dense blackcurrant fruit, cigar-box complexity, and firm yet refined tannins that reward long cellaring.