Tasting Notes
Vinous 95
The 2016 Léoville Barton has a beautiful bouquet of blackberry, gravel and hints of black truffle and pencil shavings, blossoming with aeration yet remaining classic in style. The palate is medium-bodied with gorgeous ripe tannins that exert gentle grip. Lightly spiced and wonderfully focused, leaving the tongue tingling with glee long after the wine has departed. This is one of the finest wines from the estate in recent years.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2040
Robert Parker 95+
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Leoville Barton delivers a superstar nose of creme de cassis, plum preserves and blueberry compote with suggestions of fragrant earth, unsmoked cigars, licorice and cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, rich and seductive with firm yet velvety tannins, it has a decadently rich finish.
Anticipated maturity: 2021-2046
JancisRobinson.com 17.5
Tasted blind. Full, rich, intense, almost fruit cake on the nose. Racy and pacy with the tannins well hidden.
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2044