The Château Léoville Barton of Saint-Julien of Bordeaux

Château Léoville Barton
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Julien in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Léoville Barton is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Saint-Julien to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Léoville Barton is located in the commune of Saint-Julien, at the heart of the famous Bordeaux vineyards. Established in 1722 by the nobleman Thomas Barton, it is currently managed by Anthony Barton and his family for over 200 years. The vineyard spans over 83 hectares and is recognized for the exceptional quality of its wines. Château Léoville Barton specializes in the production of Bordeaux red wines and is classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification. Its wines are a blend of different grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The quality of the wines from Château Léoville Barton is reputed worldwide for their subtlety, intensity, and complexity. Château Léoville Barton has carefully harvested its grape varieties for generations, while preserving the environment. It has surrounded itself with the most talented oenologists to produce top-quality wines. Thanks to their expertise and long experience, the winemakers favor quality and ensure flawless fermentation. The Château offers a varied range of wines. "The Grand Vin" is the flagship product of the estate. It is elegant and concentrated, offering a unique tasting experience. Other wines to taste are the "Second Wine of Leoville-Barton", made from the young vine stocks, as well as the "Leoville-Barton La Reserve", known for adding a robust and complex flavor to the range. Château Léoville Barton is an exceptional place to visit. The natural beauty of the property invites for a journey through the cultures and techniques of viticulture. Visitors can not only taste its wines but also discover the history of this estate and learn about the production methods and peculiarities that make these wines so unique.

Top Château Léoville Barton wines

Looking for the best Château Léoville Barton wines in Saint-Julien among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Léoville Barton wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Léoville Barton wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Léoville Barton

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Léoville Barton

How Château Léoville Barton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Léoville Barton

On the nose the red wine of Château Léoville Barton. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château Léoville Barton. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Léoville Barton

  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1966With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Léoville Barton.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Julien

The wine region of Saint-Julien is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Léoville Las Cases or the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Julien are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Julien often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of potpourri, blackcurrant jam or allspice.

In the mouth of Saint-Julien is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 110 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Julien, producing 161 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Julien go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Julien? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Léoville Barton.

Discover the grape variety: Chenanson

Chenanson noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Chenanson noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.