Château Leoville Barton 2022, 75cl

"With 83% cabernet sauvignon, 11% merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc this is simply seamless classic Bordeaux at its brilliant best. Graphite, mineral, plush and long a must for anyone with perfection in mind. Yields are down here by 30% of last year. As always we will allocate volumes as fairly as possible." James Nicholson, (April 2023) "One of the stars of the Médoc and a wine likely to equal or surpass its 2019 and 2016 counterparts, the 2022 Léoville Barton unwinds in the glass with deep aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, spices and tobacco leaf, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate that's vibrant, pure and seamless, with beautifully classy tannins and a long, penetrating finish. The 2022 is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11.5% Merlot and 5.5% Cabernet Franc; and it's the first vintage produced in the estate's new winery, which more than doubled the number of vats, permitting sub-plot by sub-plot harvesting and vinification, along with a number of other technical improvements which translate into enhanced purity and precision. 96 - 97+ points." William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (April 2023) "Very polished and poised with blackberry and blueberry character. Medium body with tight and focused tannin tension. Lively finish. Harmonious for the vintage. 95 - 96 points." James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2023)