2006 Chateau Leoville Barton 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 1x750ml

Vinous 92

The 2006 Leoville Barton has an open and sapid nose with a little more delineation than the ’06 Langoa. A conspicuous marine scent develops with aeration. The palate is smooth on the entry with fine acidity, quite intense for the vintage with liquorice-laced black fruit and earthy notes. Like the Langoa, the season just denies it the complexity and elegance of a very top vintage on the finish. Still, this is a lovely Barton with a long and peppery aftertaste. [Neal Martin, 31/05/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2045

Robert Parker 92

Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Chateau Leoville-Barton has a surprisingly rich and opulent bouquet at first, although it calms down with aeration, offering crushed violet and black cherry scents, reminiscent of a fine Margaux. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth. Here the class begins to appear with fine balance and poise, but like the Langoa, it lacquers the mouth with tannins and feels very backward, surprising given the vintage. Cellar this for another decade, folks. Tasted January 2016. [Neal Martin, 28/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045