Château Léoville-Barton 2020 (ex-Château 2025)

St-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Bordeaux, France

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Style: Red	Packaging: OWC
ABV: 13.0%	Closure: Cork
Organic:	Drink from: 2030
Biodynamic:	Drink to: 2050
Grapes: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot

Critic scores

95+ RP, 96 NM, 96 AG, 96 JS

Critic reviews

"A superb wine, the 2020 Léoville Barton exhibits generous aromas of blackberries and crème de cassis mingled with hints of licorice, pencil shavings and classy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, broad and fleshy, with a concentrated core of fruit, sweet tannins and a nicely defined finish, it bears some similarities with the estate's demonstrative 2000 vintage, even if the two growing seasons were quite different. I suspect it will tighten up with more time in bottle, hence the plus sign next to my score, but right now, the 2020 is unusually accessible out of the gates."
William Kelley, April 2023, RobertParker.com

"The 2020 Léoville Barton has a very concentrated and opulent bouquet with lavish blueberry and bilberry fruit and a veneer of new oak that will be subsumed in the near future. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent, ripe tannins. Cedar and touches of baking powder infuse the layered red fruit, segueing into a spicy, persistent finish. Classy. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting."
Neal Martin, January 2024, Vinous.com