Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2008 Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien Pack Size 12 x 75cl Case OWC Duty IB Stock 2 Price £595.00 £630.82 £756.99

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Tasting Notes

94
Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 01 Jun 25
One of only three estates (and two owners, as the Bartons had owned both this and Langoa Barton for three decades by 1855) to be part of the same family now as at the time of the ranking, this is an essential estate to include in any commemorative tasting. Hugh Barton was the family member who ushered in its 2nd Growth status, and this 2008 more than bears out why it deserved it. Approaching its third decade, and in a vintage that was good but not sterling, this is still muscular, and benefits from a short carafe. 70% new oak, Hugh Barton 1855.
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2042
93
Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Feb 18
The 2008 Léoville Barton has a lovely, heart-warming bouquet of ripe blackberry and cedar, touches of graphite, precise and supremely well focused. Classic Barton. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and lively with impressive density; structured with a firm backbone on the graphite-tinged and tensile finish that suggests that it deserves another 3-4 years in bottle. Excellent. (Tasted at BI Wine and Spirit’s annual 10-Year On tasting.)
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2045
92
Robert Parker Wine Advocate Robert Parker - 02 May 11
Typically extracted and powerful (which is atypical in a vintage such as 2008), this offering may lack charm, but it is “locked and loaded” with plenty of background oak, huge black cherry and black currant fruit, medium to full body and a boatload of tannin. Forget it for 8-10 years and drink it over the following three decades.
Drinking Date: 2019 - 2049
16.5
Jancis Robinson Jancis Robinson - 02 Mar 18
Tasted blind. Burnished nose with lots of layers and depth. Very dry and ambitious and not nearly ready. (JR)
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2040
Saint-Julien Fine Wine

Saint-Julien

Saint-Julien, a prestigious Bordeaux appellation in the Médoc, is famed for its balanced red wines, blending the power of Pauillac with the elegance of Margaux. Typically made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, these wines offer rich fruit flavours, refined tannins, and vibrant acidity. Known for their finesse, complexity, and long ageing potential, top producers include Château Léoville-Las Cases, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, and Château Gruaud-Larose. Saint-Julien wines are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.