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Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien, 2009

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Leoville Barton
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A classic Bordeaux second growth from one of the most celebrated vintages of the century. Chateau Leoville Barton, a Saint-Julien estate run for generations by the Irish-rooted Barton family, is famous for traditional, structured, age-worthy claret that consistently overdelivers. The 2009 was a warm, ripe, near-legendary Bordeaux vintage, giving this wine unusual richness and depth atop its trademark backbone. Now in early maturity, it's beginning to drink beautifully but has years of life ahead. A wine to decant and savor over a long dinner.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"The 2009 Léoville-Barton is one of the few Saint-Julien '09s to suggest just a smidgen of brettanomyces on the nose, although frankly it does not detract from its allure, with lovely meat juice and brown spice aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, juicy and slightly chewier than its peers, well judged acidity with ample density and rondeur towards the finish. It might benefit from another year in bottle but otherwise, this is just a wonderful, life-affirming and disarmingly charming Léoville-Barton. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

94 points

"Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Leoville Barton gives up expressive cherry cordial, warm cassis and blackberry tart scents with nuances of menthol, cigar box and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied and elegantly played with loads of freshness and soft tannins, it has a long, perfumed finish." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Jancis Robinson

17.5 points

"Something reminiscent of a schoolmaster about this wine – ink and pencil lead? Fresh and minerally and sleek with a hint of mint and very strong Cabernet Sauvignon personality. A fine wine by any measure."

Decanter

96 points

"This stands out above its sibling estate by some distance in this vintage - in fact I would say that the closing of the gap between Léoville and Langoa has been the biggest marker of the past decade for them. This is a gorgeous 2009 - rich, measured and slow-burning, full of rippling tannins and good acidity and freshness. The gorgeous, subtle smoke notes aligns with St-Julien freshness and elegance, with a punch of power. Great stuff."

Wine Spectator

92 points

"Licorice, berry, grape and currant on the nose turns to crushed fruit. Full-bodied, with very fine tannins, pretty fruit, currant and mineral. A balanced and pretty wine. Not quite the intensity and blockbuster style of the 2005, but excellent."

Wine Enthusiast

98 points

"A major success of the vintage. The wine exhibits extreme richness of the fruit, with all its sweet blackberry flavors. It also has underlying firm structure, density and solid tannins. Bring in the acidity at the end, and this is both impressive and ready for long-term aging." —Roger Voss

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Perfect Pairings

Standing rib roast, rack of lamb, venison, or aged hard cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied Cabernet-led blend: cassis, dark plum, cedar, tobacco and graphite. The ripe 2009 gives flesh over firm but maturing tannins. Long finish. Drink now or hold.