Château Leoville Barton 2. Cru Classe St. Julien 2021

"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Ein- ladende dunkle Waldbeeren, reife Zwetschken, feines Nougat, kandierte Orangen- zesten, facettenreiches Bukett. Straff, saftig, dunkle Waldbeeren, gut integrierte Tannine, mineralisch und frisch, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial."
93/100 Punkte

"A terrific success, the 2021 Léoville Barton unwinds in the glass with aromas of blackcurrant, wild berries and plums mingled with hints of pencil shavings, loamy soil and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless, it's concentrated and tensile, with beautifully refined tannins, lively acids and all the class that an elevated percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon growing in deep gravel can provide. It's the first vintage vinified in the Barton family's new winery, and I suspect that contributes to the ultra-refined quality of tannin this year. The blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Tasted three times."
93-95/100 Punkte

"The 2021 Léoville-Barton is a wine of notable intensity, but all of that power is directed inward. Tightly coiled and vibrant, the Léoville-Barton is going to need time to be ready, but that is to be expected. There is terrific energy here, if not the volume of the preceding three vintages. That's not a problem." von ANTONIO GALLONI
92-94/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2031-2061

"The 2021 Léoville-Barton was picked from 27 September until 7 October, matured in 60% new oak. The alcohol is 13.12%. It has a clean and pure bouquet with blackberry, bilberry, cedar and hints of shucked oyster shell: focused and very well delineated, classic in style. The palate has a smooth and cohesive entry, very well-knit with beautifully integrated oak. Crisp acidity with the perfect amount of tension on the classically-styled finish, this Léoville Barton demonstrates the advantages of their brand new cellar (even though the reception was not finished in time!) I cannot see any reason not to own a few bottles of this in your cellar." von NEAL MARTIN
93-95/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2026-2050

"Château Léoville Barton kann sich seiner Eleganz und Präzision rühmen. Was für eine großartige Symbiose zwischen Frucht, Frische und Terroir. Der Wein ist vollmundig und mit bestens eingebundenen, kompakten Tanninen versehen. Die Säurestruktur bildet ein zuverlässiges Rückgrat und unterstützt den fruchtigen Ausdruck sowie die Länge des Abgangs. Ein erobernder, gelassener Barton, der seine Begabung unterstreicht, Finesse und Kraft zu vereinen."
94-96/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2027-2051

"A medium-bodied red with redcurrant, crushed-stone and earth character, following through to fine tannins and a polished finish. Balanced."
93-94/100 Punkte