Chateau Leoville Barton 2025

Vinum: Kann Barton enttäuschen? Nein: die Nase macht Gänsehaut, tief, nobel, komplex, verspielt, Brombeeren, florale Noten, kaum wahrnehmbares Holz; am Gaumen von grosser Eleganz, das ist pure Noblesse, strukturiert, kraftvoll, gleichzeitig mit einer Leichtigkeit, die seinesgleichen sucht, ausgezeichnete Tanninqualität, grosser Spannungsbogen, grosse Länge, rotfruchtiges Finish. Ein sensationeller Barton."

Jeb Dunnuck: A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential."

Jane Anson: Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me."

Decanter: Beautiful aromas, expressive and open, really fragrant with bright purple flowers and dark cherries. Supple and so energetic, you can feel some tension here with the tension coming from the really quite high acidity matching the soft fleshiness of the dark blackcurrant and raspberry fruit. I love the character, this has personality and focus. Quite a fun and really engaging wine with great balance and plenty of structure and outer bones that should soften and maybe thicken a little over ageing. I’m sure this will be a beauty. Crushed stone minerality on the finish. One of the lowest yields ever at 22hl/ha."

Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Florale Nuancen, dunkle Waldbeeren, rauchige Noten, Brombeeren und Cassis unterlegt. Saftig, elegant, extraktsüßer Kern, reife Tannine, bleibt gut haften, ein Hauch von Nougat im Abgang, gute Länge, sicheres Reifepotenzial."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Léoville Barton bursts with bold notes of cassis and kirsch, leading to hints of crushed rocks, violets, mossy tree bark, and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate is wonderfully bright and earthy with great tension and firm, fine-grained tannins supporting the intense black fruit layers, finishing long and perfumed. The blend is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. The alcohol is 13.5% with a pH of around 3.55. The wine is aging in French barriques, 60% new."

The Wine Cellar Insider: With just a swirl, you find blackberries, espresso beans, cigar box, cassis, smoke, and licorice in the compelling aromatic profile. The palate is packed with soft, creamy, vibrant fruits, silky tannins, and polish, finishing with a big, chewy mouthful of sweet ripe, black fruits, and a refreshing touch of minty herbs that seals the deal in the finish. Drink from 2032-2065."

James Suckling: Dark ripe fruit and a touch of licorice on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with a firm tannic structure on the palate, showing dark fruit, chocolate and walnut flavors."