Château Léoville-Barton

Classic claret with the gravitas of a Second Growth and a friendly price.

ABV: 13.5%
Style: Full-bodied dry red · Saint-Julien
Price: $120 $$$
Rating: 4.4 / 5

Structure

THE STORY

A benchmark Saint-Julien that is traditional in style: structured, savoury and built for the cellar. A favourite of people who love Bordeaux but not the first-growth price tag.

Nose

Blackcurrant, tobacco, cedar, damp earth.

Palate

Firm and classic; dark fruit, graphite, grippy tannin and fresh acidity.

Finish

Long and savoury, with a dry mineral finish.

Serve at

Chilled 4°Cellar 12°Room 24°

17°C 63°F

Open ahead

90 min

Decant to let the wine breathe and soften.

Drink within

25 years

A genuine cellar wine.

At the table

Steak, roast beef, lamb chops and mature Cheddar.

How it is made

Fermented in temperature-controlled tanks, then aged in French oak (part new) for around eighteen months.

Terroir & region

Gravel soils close to the Gironde in the Médoc; the estuary moderates frost and heat.

Member tasting notes · 1

WHAT MEMBERS FOUND

Nose8.0

Palate9.0

Finish9.0

Marta AlvesConnoisseur · Lisbon · OCT 2026

4.4/5

Claret for grown-ups

Cedar, cassis and a beautiful savoury finish. Worth every minute of decanting.