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
2023 Retail Average
95
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Cashmere-fine tannins wrap around vivid cassis, blackberry and black cherry in this 2023 Château Léoville Barton, giving a sense of effortless power rather than weight. Classic Saint-Julien notes of graphite, cedar and a touch of licorice bring a cool, sculpted precision, while the new cellar’s polish shows in the wine’s seamless texture and long, focused finish. It feels more traditional and gracefully drinkable than the bolder 2022, yet built with the concentration and tension to age beautifully.
Roast rib of beef with bone marrow; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Dry-aged duck breast with blackberry jus
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.