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WEINWISSER: "hochfeines, elegantes Cassisbouquet, verführerisches Veilchenparfüm, gepaart mit hellem Tabak. Am sublimen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, energiegeladener Rasse, herrlicher Extraktfülle und engmaschigem Körper. Im energiegeladenen aromatischen Finale frischer Holundersaft, Grafit und erhabene Adstringenz. Beeindruckende Leistung, auf bestem Weg zu besserer Note."
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VINUM: "Was für ein Duft, umwerfend schön, schwarze Kirschen, Cassis, Brombeeren, darüber Veilchen, darunter eine kühle Mineralik; am Gaumen wie Samt und Seide, feinstes Tannin verleiht Halt, die Balance der Elemente ist einmal mehr hervorragend; im Abgang von grosser Länge. Ein finessenreicher, hocheleganter Barton, der zum Besten gehört, was in diesem Jahr produziert wurde."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A classic Bordeaux that shows finesse and poise. This is understated, with a medium body, lovely texture and acidity, freshness and brightness. It shows firm tannins that aren't chewy. Very long and honest, with pure fruit. 92% cabernet sauvignon, 6% merlot and 2% cabernet franc."
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ANSON: "Stands out for the elongated and supple shape and texture of the tannins, builds complexity over the palate and this is well structured, with elegant, finessed, savoury but carefully extracted cassis and bilberry fruits, with cocoa bean and cigar. One of the wines in the vintage with definition and ageing ability, and retains clear LĂ©oville Barton character. Harvest 24 September to 5 October. 60% new oak for ageing."
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DECANTER: "Supple and lively - this has energy but also firmness and muscle from the start, the Cabernet really speaking with very softly plush tannins and pure blackcurrant fruit. It’s still little compact and tense, just knitted down, but there’s charm to this too with a clarity and cool freshness that is so moreish. Mouthwatering acidity is there, but this is more on the tannin weight while keeping the overall expression finessed. Not shouting, not crazy vibrant, calm but well made. Ageing 60% new oak."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feines Cassis, schwarze Herzkirschen, Nuancen von Nougat, Orangenzesten, einladendes Bukett. Saftig, komplex, fruchtige Tiefe, lebendig strukturiert, angenehme ExtraktsĂĽĂźe, balanciert, mineralisch, sehr gelungen, sicheres Reifepotenzial."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A serious wine that will delight patient purists, but which also showcases the new levels of purity and precision that this estate has been attaining since completion of the new winery, the 2024 LĂ©oville Barton is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Unwinding in the glass with notes of cassis, plums, pencil shavings and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and impressively concentrated, with a taut but nicely integrated profile, concluding with a pure, penetrating finish."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. After a little shaking, notes of fresh red cherries, mulberries, and stewed red plums hop from the glass, leading to hints of fallen leaves, graphite, and rose bud tea. Light-bodied, the palate is refreshing and pure, delivering soft, approachable tannins and bright red berry flavors, finishing on a perfumed floral note."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Opening with a kiss of oak before moving to black currants, licorice, flowers, mocha, and cedar in the perfume. Crisp, and lively, there is a refined texture on the palate, with layers of chalky berries, creme de cassis, and juicy currants finishing with a refreshing note of spearmint on the backend. The wine is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, 12.9% ABV. The harvest took place September 24 - October 5. Yields were 30 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2028-2050."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2024 Château Léoville Barton is based on 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc. It's a classic Léoville Barton that brings to mind the vintages of the 1980s and 1990s, but with greater purity and precision. Aromas of cassis, ripe cherries, graphite, spicy wood, and loamy earth all emerge from the glass. Medium-bodied and beautifully balanced, it has fine tannins, integrated acidity, and a seamless mouthfeel."
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JANCIS ROBINSON: "Dark fruit with minty freshness. Juicy fruit with plenty of substance. Lots of freshness. Tannins firm but refined. Hint of oak. Persistence on the finish. All the components present for a complete wine."
