2025 Chateau Leoville Barton 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 1x750ml

Vinous 94-96

The 2025 Léoville Barton is one of my early favorites of the vintage. It carries all the textural intensity and richness of a vintage with paltry yields. As such, it is not an especially classic Léoville Barton, but it is undeniably gorgeous. Black fruit, gravel, chocolate, new leather and licorice add to an impression of gravitas. As always, there’s a healthy amount of press wine in the blend. Readers will have to be patient with the 2025, but there’s a lot of potential. Tasted two times. [Antonio Galloni, 05/31/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2035-2065