2001 Château Léoville Barton, St Julien, Bordeaux

Red • Dry • Full Bodied • Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc

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Code: 20011200750011012361

Description

The 2001 Léoville Barton is still a few years from full maturity. Unwinding in the decanter and glass with aromas of blackcurrant, licorice, loamy soil, cigar wrapper and vanilla pod, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and muscular, with a deep, concentrated core of fruit, lively acids and ripe but firm tannins that still assert themselves on the finish. If Léoville Poyferré is in its prime today, this Léoville Barton still ideally deserves a few more years' patience.

Drink 2021-2041, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (February 2022)

Colour

Red
Sweetness

Dry
Vintage

2001
Alcohol

12.5%
Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Cabernet Franc
Body

Full Bodied
Producer

Château Léoville Barton

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW

17/20

Very Cabernet on the nose. Fragrant and deep flavoured. Scented and then notably dry on the end. Still pretty uncommunicative. Very dry and chewy. Wait! Only medium weight – lighter than Poyferré 2001.

Drink 2018 - 2032

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (March 2012)

William Kelley

93/100

The 2001 Léoville Barton is still a few years from full maturity. Unwinding in the decanter and glass with aromas of blackcurrant, licorice, loamy soil, cigar wrapper and vanilla pod, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and muscular, with a deep, concentrated core of fruit, lively acids and ripe but firm tannins that still assert themselves on the finish. If Léoville Poyferré is in its prime today, this Léoville Barton still ideally deserves a few more years' patience.

Drink 2021 - 2041

William Kelley, Wine Advocate (February 2022)