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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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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 Léoville Barton character. Harvest 24 September to 5 October. 60% new oak for ageing."
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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 Extraktsüße, 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 Léoville 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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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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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."
