Fragt kr. 49,- Fri fragt v/ køb over kr. 1999
I 1826 købte Hugh Barton, der i forvejen ejede Langoa Barton, et stykke af den tidligere enorme Léoville-ejendom, der var blevet delt i kølvandet af den franske revolution. Denne ejendom blev til Léoville Barton. Og det er stadigvæk den dag i dag familien Barton, som ejer markerne. Dermed er Léoville Barton en af de største familie-ejede ejendomme på hele Médochalvøen.
Der produceres årlige i gennemsnit omkring 300.000 flasker på de 50 hektar vinmarker, der er beliggende lige i midten af appellationen. Vinen lagres altid i minimum 18 måneder på egefade, hvor 60 % hvert år fornys.
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BEPLANTNING
74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot og 3% Cabernet Franc
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AREAL
50 hektar
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SLOTTETS ANDEN VIN
La Réserve de Léoville Barton
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EJER
Barton familien
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Cassis, crushed plum and steeped blackberry fruit is all packed into this wine, along with tar, violet and roasted apple wood notes, plus a terrific tug of warm earth. Shows lots of energy in reserve, with a tightly knit finish pulling everything together. Cellaring required. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2026 through 2040. 11,600 cases made. –JM
Sweet berries, blackberries, raspberries and violets follow through to a full body with extremely creamy, polished tannins that caress the palate. It’s really long and polished. Gorgeous finish. Drink after 2025.
The 2018 Léoville Barton has a classy bouquet, a little timid at first, that just requires a few swirls to unleash blackberry and blueberry fruit and hints of crushed violet and desiccated orange peel. It blossoms wonderfully in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, wonderful depth and balance, and quite citric toward the finish, delivering plenty of energy. An excellent Léoville Barton whose sheer drinkability will please many, though I would afford it 4–6 years in bottle.