Rating: Parker 91+/100, RVF 18/20, Bettane & Dessauve 17/20
“Like most of the finest Léoville-Bartons, considerable patience will be required. The 2006 vintage will need 8 to 10 years of cellaring and may even rival the 2005. ” (Robert Parker). Léoville-Barton is truly a wine for connoisseurs and patient enthusiasts, who will know how to wait in order to better appreciate the immense potential of this great aging wine. A true model of power and complexity, the 2006 once again stands as a benchmark for the vintage in Saint-Julien.
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Eye
Beautiful color, deep purple
Nose
powerful, with aromas of blackcurrant, spices, and cedar
Palate
warm, full-bodied, deep, and rich, with an impressively long finish
Serve
served in a carafe at 17°
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2012
High point
2018
Drink before
2030
Production
300,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Une pintade rôtie, une bécasse, un filet de boeuf, une côte de veau, un filet de boeuf... Parfait en général sur des petits gibiers à plumes<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2016 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Under Anthony Barton’s understated, honest, and passionate leadership, this wine has joined the very elite of the Médoc without causing its prices to skyrocket. The wine’s current quality stems from the age and location of the vines—which allow for a balance of quantity and quality—and from a commitment to preserving and refining the most classic Médoc style. What remains a mystery is its character, for this wine—which has exceptional aging potential—is born fully formed, with an almost creamy texture that makes it immediately stand out and be loved. The new generation of the family has little to change...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2016 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Although the Irishman Thomas Barton established his wine merchant business in Les Chartrons in 1725, it was not until 1821 that his grandson Hugh acquired Château Langoa, and then, in 1826, part of the former Léoville estate—a property founded in the early 17th century and divided into several parts during the Revolution. The estate has remained in the Barton family ever since (owned by Lilian Barton-Sartorius since 2006), with its 51 hectares of vineyards extending south of the village of Saint-Julien. There is no residence or winery here; vinification and aging take place at Langoa.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2016 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Since 1985, the estate has gone from strength to strength under the leadership of Anthony Barton and his daughter Lilian. These successes have turned into triumphs, as Léoville Barton has consistently ranked among the top Bordeaux grands crus since 1998. Aside from an obvious passion for a job well done, the secret to this success lies in the advanced age of this historic vineyard, which yields ripe, concentrated grapes. More full-bodied and fruity as a primeur than Léoville Las Cases or Léoville Poyferré, Baron enchants with its richness, its supreme balance—which it owes to its terroir—and its deeply natural expression. More open when young, the wine often goes through a phase of austerity before gradually taking on its final form; as it ages, it then unfolds one of the most complex and elegant bouquets in the Médoc. Furthermore, given its quality and consistent performance, prices remain very affordable.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. DANIEL C. Posted on April 13, 2018
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