The current owner, Anthony Barton, had already moved from Ireland in 1951. He had a clear interest in wine and had already plenty of experience when he took the reins of the family properties. Anthony Barton has a noble aim - to maintain the high quality of both Langoa-Barton and Léoville-Barton, to continue to produce wines in a classic St Julien style.
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
To drink till 2030
Temperature-controlled fermentation in wooden vats for up to 5 days
Pump over twice a day
Maceration of about two weeks
Fining and Filtration prior to bottling
Dense and concentrated on the nose, black fruit delivered in a very precise and well defined fashion, with a gritty suggestion of sweetness but nothing suggesting anything overly soft. Very nicely put together on the palate, elegant, fresh, very appealing in its composition. Good firm edges, vigour, fine substance and stoically firm tannins too. It is not at all unassailable though, plenty of flesh, but tightly honed and structured. Very impressive vigour.
Red meats, game, lamb, strong cheese