Leoville Barton 2022

Chateau Leoville Barton is a second growth estate in the Saint Julien appellation of Bordeaux.  Quality has soared in recent years, and it is considered one of the most dependable wines in Bordeaux, gaining regular praise for its reasonable pricing.

Arrival mid to late 2025.

Review

"Balanced, elegant, built to last, with campfire smoke, turmeric, cloves, blackberry, cassis, cherry pit, graphite and mint leaf. As with the Langoa, this has more exuberance and spice than usual, but the tannins kick in pretty quickly, providing intensity, and balance. The concentration of the vintage almost seems to take it from St Julien into Pauillac, and this has the frame and density to age for decades." - 96pts, Jane Anson