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Leoville Barton 2012

St Julien, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

Dense ruby/purple, with cassis licorice and forest floors notes in the aromatics, Léoville-Barton’s 2012 is a relatively big, rich, masculine style of wine. This full-bodied wine needs 5-8 years of cellaring and should evolve easily for 25-30 years.

Score: 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2023-2053 01 April 2015

The Grand Vin is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc picked between 3 and 15 October at 32hl/ha. It is more introspective than the Langoa at this early stage, but perhaps more complex with subtle tertiary and pencil lead scents infusing the black fruit profile. The palate is superbly balanced with fine tannins, delineated black and red fruit infused with graphite borrowed north from Pauillac. It exudes focus and precision and should be one of the finest Saint Julien 2012s. Tasted April 2013.

Score: 93 - 95

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 May 2013

Very neutral nose that opened out to something pretty savoury. Very attractive, fine, top-quality oak on the finish. Lovely balance. Should just get better and better. Everything seems ripe and in balance here.

Score: 17 - 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2022-2045 23 April 2013

A wine with a very good depth of fruit with currants, hints of herbs and juicy fruit. Full body. A little loosely knit for LB but pretty all the same.

Score: 91 - 92

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 21 April 2013

Tight, with an iron spine driving through the red currant, steeped cherry and blackberry core. The toast emerges on the finish, showing well-integrated briary grip. Features solid stuffing for the vintage.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 08 April 2013