Parker 94 100
Suckling 94 100
Dunnuck 93 100
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Medoc Château Leoville Barton

Château Léoville-Barton 2014

Grand Cru
175,00€
116,67€ / l
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Description

France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien

Château Leoville has been family-owned since the 18th century and is now run by Lilian Barton Sartorius, the ninth generation. The vineyard is located in the heart of the St. Julien terroir, on one of the most beautiful gravel hills of the Garonne, overlooking the Gironde. The 50 hectares of Château Léoville Barton, planted on gravelly soil over a clay subsoil, include a high proportion of old vines to ensure the best possible quality. The grape varieties are distributed as 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. These are the traditional grape varieties of the Médoc.

Wine profile: Château Léoville-Barton 2014

Expansion: 18 months in 60% new barriques

Grape variety (filter): 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc

Maturity: 2021 – 2050

Alcohol content (in % vol.): 13.5% Vol.

Allergens: contains sulphites

Manufacturer/importer: Château Léoville Barton, 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, France

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Specifications
  • Robert Parker
    94/100
  • Jeb Dunnuck
    93/100
  • James Suckling
    94/100

In Portrait:

Château Léoville Barton

Château Léoville Barton is a traditional estate in Saint-Julien, whose vines stand on deep Günz gravel over sandy-loamy subsoil – ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The family-run estate (Barton family) focuses on precise parcel work, selective hand harvesting and classic Bordeaux vinification with measured ageing in French oak. Stylistically, Léoville Barton embodies the noble, straight-lined signature of Saint-Julien.

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Bordeaux

Bordeaux is one of the world’s most renowned wine regions – a name that has stood for elegance, diversity and ageing potential for centuries. Gravel, clay and limestone soils alternate, allowing fine nuances in the wines that reflect both terroir and craftsmanship.

Bordeaux is typically known for blends in which grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc work together harmoniously.

Stylistically, red Bordeaux wines are defined by a balance of fruit, structure and freshness. The white wines – usually made from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and sometimes Muscadelle – range from crisp and citrus-driven to creamy and complex.

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