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 »
$90
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
96
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Structure comes first in 2022 Château Léoville Barton: a taut, graphite-edged frame wrapped around pure blackcurrant and blueberry fruit, scented with violets, cedar and a touch of tobacco. The palate is cool-headed and precise despite the hot vintage, its finely etched tannins and bright acidity giving a long, focused, decidedly classic Saint-Julien finish that signals a superb, potentially benchmark year for this estate.
Roast rib of beef with jus; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Dry-aged duck breast
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.