{"product_id":"2025-chateau-leoville-barton-saint-julien-2eme-grand-cru-classe","title":"2025, Château Léoville Barton, SAINT-JULIEN, 2ème Grand Cru Classé","description":"\u003cp\u003e2025 is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Barton family's second growth is always a top quality Bordeaux of classic proportions. Structured, Cabernet Sauvignon dominated wines are produced here that are serious, controlled and pure. Always the epitome of Saint-Julien and the ultimate \"Englishman's Claret\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Léoville Barton has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, \u003cstrong\u003ekeeping the DNA of Léoville Barton\u003c\/strong\u003edespite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a \"cool\" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here.\u003cstrong\u003e Superb\u003c\/strong\u003e. 2034 - 2055 \u003cstrong\u003e95-97\u003c\/strong\u003e Neal Martin, Vinous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful vintage at Léoville Barton\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003ebrilliantly judged wine\u003c\/strong\u003e. 2034-2044. \u003cstrong\u003e97\u003c\/strong\u003e Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark ripe fruit and a touch of liquorice on the nose. Medium to full-bodied with a firm tannic structure on the palate, showing dark fruit, chocolate and walnut flavours. \u003cstrong\u003e95-96\u003c\/strong\u003e James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Léoville Barton is \u003cstrong\u003eone of my early favourites of the vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e. It carries all the textural intensity and richness of a vintage with paltry yields. \u003cstrong\u003eUndeniably gorgeous\u003c\/strong\u003e. Black fruit, gravel, chocolate, new leather and liquorice add to an impression of gravitas. You will have to be patient with the 2025, but there's a lot of potential. Tasted twice. 2035 - 2065 \u003cstrong\u003e94-96\u003c\/strong\u003e Antonio Galloni, Vinous.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Maude Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57041878745248,"sku":"BX25-LEOVB","price":151.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/1889\/8336\/files\/peter-maude-fine-wines-france-new-zealand-left-bank-chateau-leoville-barton-saint-julien-3eme-grand-cru_bd3af4dc-fbbf-46de-bbd1-a71d3ddc65ea.jpg?v=1780550215","url":"https:\/\/www.pmfw.co.nz\/products\/2025-chateau-leoville-barton-saint-julien-2eme-grand-cru-classe","provider":"Peter Maude Fine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}