2005 - Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien

Country: France |
Region: Bordeaux |
Appellation: Saint-Julien |
Producer: Leoville Barton |
Classification: 2eme Cru Classe |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 13% |
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Tasting Notes

98
Inside Bordeaux Jane Anson - 14 Sep 22
Deep ruby red, this is great stuff, broad-shouldered, laced with aniseed, liqourice, touches of bitter black chocolate, muscular tannins and a luscious fruit core. Lip smacking stuff, with 2005 energy and excitement. Gets more serious as it opens, revealing black pepper spice, sage, rosemary and white pepper. A wonderful wine, one to sink into. You can easily wait to drink this, and it will reward another three to five years in bottle, then go for decades. If you do open it, give it a long carafe. 50% new oak.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2050
95
The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 20 Dec 23
The 2005 Leoville Barton is deep brick-colored. It needs a fair bit of shaking to wake up notes of blackberry preserves, crème de cassis, mince pie, and kirsch, giving way to a perfume of candied violets and wood smoke, plus a hint of cardamom. The light to medium-bodied palate is laden with black and red berry layers, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless acidity, finishing with epic length and depth. Gorgeous!
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2037
93
Vinous Neal Martin - 17 Jun 25
The 2005 Léoville Barton has a delightful bouquet with more red fruit than the Langoa, wild strawberry, redcurrant, light cedar and wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and modest depth, quite fresh with a slightly rustic finish. It becomes a little medicinal with time. The 2005 is cut from a different cloth to contemporary Léoville Barton but it is still worth seeking out. Tasted at the château.
Drinking Date: 2025 - 2045