2005 Château Léoville Barton St. Julien Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2005
Château Léoville Barton (St. Julien)
Espresso bean, cassis, spice, earth, cedar and tobacco open the nose. With a serious tannic backbone that demands more time in the cellar, give this powerful, structured, masculine wine another 5-10 years to soften and become fun to drink. It’s going to be worth the wait. 11,487 Views Tasted Jun 28, 2015There is a lot going on in this masculine, styled, full bodied wine. Filled with tannin and fruit, this demands up to two decades before becoming civilized. 20,353 Views Tasted Jan 20, 2008 |
When to Drink Chateau Leoville Barton, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Leoville Barton is not a wine to drink in its youth. The wine is usually far too tannic, powerful, and backward when it is young. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 3-4 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau Leoville Barton is usually better with at least 15 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Leoville Barton offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 15 and 30 years of age after the vintage.
Serving and Decanting Chateau Leoville Barton with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Leoville Barton is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Leoville Barton is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Leoville Barton is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.
Aside from owning Chateau Langoa Barton and Chateau Mauvesin Barton, the family also owns a negociant company, Les Vins Fins Anthony Barton. In addition, they are also one of the founding partners in the Barton and Guestier negociant house that dates its beginnings back to 1725.