Chateau Leoville Barton, Cru Classe, 2022
Country: France Region: Bordeaux (Saint Julien)
Varietal: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon,11.5% Merlot and 5.5% Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2022 Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Chateau Leoville-Barton
"A superb 2022, where the property's natural propensity to structure adds depth, power and longevity to a vintage where many wines seem open and soft. Dark and seductive with notes of cassis, black cherries, blackberries and charcoal embers. The palate shows the glossy, primary plushness of the vintage on entry but quickly focuses into dark fruit which is enveloped by ripe but plentiful and chalky tannin. Pure and linear, this is a driven, age-worthy wine that is a good choice for those looking to lay something down this year."
"Very polished and poised with blackberry and blueberry character. Medium body with tight and focused tannin tension. Lively finish. Harmonious for the vintage."
"The 2022 Leoville Barton is deep garnet-purple in colour. It jumps from the glass with notes of crème de cassis, plum preserves, and blueberry compote, followed by hints of Indian spices, mossy tree bark, and crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate is rich and decadent, with firm, yet velvety, tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and spicy."
"Retains signature character and architecture, combined with a come-hither ripeness that is all about the 2022 vintage. A brilliant wine, luscious and supple with cassis and bilberry, damson and black cherry along with cocoa bean and mandarin. Delivers confidence and age-ability. The Barton family continue to make this wine unmissable."
