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 »
$130
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
96
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Dark, tightly coiled fruit drives the 2020 Château Léoville Barton, with layers of blackcurrant, plum and blackberry threaded by cool graphite, dark spice and a gentle floral lift. On the palate it feels powerful yet composed, the ripe, dense Cabernet core wrapped in firm, fine tannins and bright freshness that promise long life more than early charm. This is a serious, classically structured Saint-Julien that shows the intensity of the vintage while keeping its energy and poise firmly in check.
Roast rib of beef with jus, lamb saddle with rosemary and garlic, dry-aged duck breast with black cherry
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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.