2016 Chateau Leoville Barton 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 1×1.5L

Vinous 95

The 2016 Leoville Barton has a beautiful bouquet of blackberry, gravel and hints of black truffle and pencil shavings, blossoming with aeration yet remaining classic in style. The palate is medium-bodied with gorgeous ripe tannins that exert gentle grip. Lightly spiced and wonderfully focused, leaving the tongue tingling with glee long after the wine has departed. This is one of the finest wines from the estate in recent years. [Neal Martin, 24/01/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2040

Robert Parker 95+

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Leoville Barton delivers a superstar nose of creme de cassis, plum preserves and blueberry compote with suggestions of fragrant earth, unsmoked cigars, licorice and cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, rich and seductive with firm yet velvety tannins, it has a decadently rich finish. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 30/11/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2046