2018 Chateau Leoville Barton, 2nd Growth St. Julien (6 x Bottle)

France Bordeaux St. Julien

A brilliant Léoville, continuing to impress as it has every time I have tasted it. The width and depth of the ripe tannins is matched pace for pace by an elegance to the cassis, bilberry, blackcurrant fruit. As it opens, cocoa bean, smoked earth, charcoal, graphite and woodsmoke come spiralling out of the glass, and this is just gorgeous. Easily one of the wines of the vintage not just in St Julien but across Bordeaux. 70% new oak. Technical director François Brehant, consultant Eric Boissenot.

2018 Chateau Leoville Barton, 2nd Growth St. Julien (6 x Bottle)

A brilliant Léoville, continuing to impress as it has every time I have tasted it. The width and depth of the ripe tannins is matched pace for pace by an elegance to the cassis, bilberry, blackcurrant fruit. As it opens, cocoa bean, smoked earth, charcoal, graphite and woodsmoke come spiralling out of the glass, and this is just gorgeous. Easily one of the wines of the vintage not just in St Julien but across Bordeaux. 70% new oak. Technical director François Brehant, consultant Eric Boissenot.

France Bordeaux St. Julien
Producer Chateau Leoville Barton
Sub-Region St. Julien
Region Bordeaux
Country France
Vintage 2018
Colour Red
ABV 13.00%

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In the hands of the same family since 1826, Léoville Barton delivers classic St Julien balance, with plenty of 2018 ripe fleshy fruits that are just starting to show their promise, although you would still do well to forget about this wine for a good five years from now. The fruits are focused and chiselled, with blackcurrant, bilberry and black cherry, set against baked earth, charcoal, graphite and woodsmoke as it opens up, a ton of life ahead, and an appealing sense of crushed mint leaf on the finish. 60% new oak.

96 Points / Drinking 2028 - 2044

By Jane Anson / October 2021

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Léoville Barton simply sings of crushed black cherries, blackcurrant cordial and wild blueberries with touches of violets, dark chocolate, allspice and cardamom with a waft of stewed tea. Full-bodied, rich and decadently fruited in the mouth, the generous fruit has a solid structure of firm, ripe, grainy tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and layered.

94-96 Points

By Lisa Perrotti-Brown / April 2019

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Léoville Barton needs a little swirling to coax out delicate notions of fresh blackberries, mulberries and cassis, plus touches of pencil shavings, clove oil, charcoal and black truffles. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a great intensity of earth and mineral-laced black fruit flavors, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. Give it a good 4-5 years in bottle and drink it over the next 20 years+.

94+ Points / Drinking 2025 - 2045

By Lisa Perrotti-Brown / March 2021

Vinous

The 2018 Léoville-Barton is fabulous. Graphite, gravel, crème de cassis, mint, violet, spice and exotic spices are some of the many notes that infuse this stunningly beautiful unctuous Saint-Julien. In 2018 Léoville-Barton has an extra dimension of volume and resonance, yet it never loses its super-classic mid-weight structure and regal bearing. The blend is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot.

93-96 Points

By Antonio Galloni / April 2019

Vinous

The 2018 Léoville-Barton is a gorgeous, exotic wine. Crème de cassis, lavender, menthol, licorice and cloves race out of the glass. The 2018 marries the natural opulence of the year with a pretty classic sense of structure, making for one of the more compelling wines of the year. I would give this a good decade in the cellar. There is much to look forward to. I especially admire the energy and poise here.

96 Points / Drinking 2030 - 2058

By Antonio Galloni / March 2021

Vinous

The 2018 Léoville Barton was picked from 21 September until 6 October and then matured in 60% new oak. It has a ripe and generous bouquet with blackcurrants, blueberry, crushed violets that might cheekily be described as Langoa-plus. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. This has firm grip, one of the most structured Léoville-Bartons that I have encountered with a slightly lactic finish. Where this succeeds is in the alcohol that is kept under control (14.03%) so that there is no warmth and delineation is upheld throughout. Superb.

94-96 Points / Drinking 2023 - 2045

By Neal Martin / November 2019

Vinous

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.

94 Points / Drinking 2024 - 2045

By Neal Martin / March 2021