2021 Château Léoville Barton St. Julien Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2021
Château Léoville Barton (St. Julien)
Fresh, vibrant and energetic, there is a crispness to the red fruits that perfectly balances classy and classic. You also find ample notes of cigar wrapper, cedar, flowers and savory-edged, red currants in the nose and on the lifted, medium/full-bodied, crisp palate. The wine blends 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2060. 3,680 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2024Garnet in color, the wine shows cedar, tobacco leaf, pepper, forest leaf and currants on the nose. The wine is medium/full-bodied, juicy, fresh, vibrant, spicy, floral, chewy, crunchy and crisp, with a nice bite of energetic, peppery red fruit in the finish. Blending 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, 13.2% ABV. The yields were 39 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2027-2060. 92-94 5,540 Views Tasted May 20, 2022 |
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.