Château Léoville Barton - Saint-Julien 2018

Vinous

94-96 / 100

par Neal Martin le 15/11/2019

The 2018 Léoville Barton was picked from 21 September until 6 October and then matured in 60% new oak. It has a ripe and generous bouquet with blackcurrants, blueberry, crushed violets that might cheekily be described as Langoa-plus. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. This has firm grip, one of the most structured Léoville-Bartons that I have encountered with a slightly lactic finish. Where this succeeds is in the alcohol that is kept under control (14.03%) so that there is no warmth and delineation is upheld throughout. Superb.

WeinWisser

19 / 20

le 07/05/2019

Bettane & Desseauve

96 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 03/05/2019

Excellente construction, ferme, généreux, tannin racé, grand avenir.

Vinous

93-96 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 03/05/2019

The 2018 Léoville-Barton is fabulous. Graphite, gravel, crème de cassis, mint, violet, spice and exotic spices are some of the many notes that infuse this stunningly beautiful unctuous Saint-Julien. In 2018 Léoville-Barton has an extra dimension of volume and resonance, yet it never loses its super-classic mid-weight structure and regal bearing. The blend is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot.

Vinifera

94-96 /

par Jacques Perrin le 01/05/2019

Nez discret sur les baies noires, la bouche est vive sur l'attaque, ferme, avec des tanins de cabernet mûrs et frais. Le vin a besoin d'élevage pour se construire et se ganir.

Decanter.com

96 / 100

par Jane Anson le 25/04/2019

They are just hitting it out of the park at Léoville Barton at the moment, keeping the relaxed and effortless feel of a great St-Julien but loading up on the complexity and concentration that lies behind it. You don't see all the mechanisms, but you know they are there.
This is going to age exceptionally well, but there's a freshness and juiciness to the structure already that suggests it's going to be great fun to drink along the way. It has glass-staining extraction, with plenty of cassis, graphite and liquorice flavours - everything's turned up high. 60% new oak.Drinking Window 2027 - 2042

My Bettane + Desseauve

97 / 100

par Bettane & Desseauve le 24/04/2019

Très grande sève, tannin puissant mais sans agressivité, un colosse harmonieux qui pourrait entrer dans la légende, un peu comme le 1929.

La Revue du Vin de France

18,5-19 / 20

le 24/04/2019

The Wine Cellar Insider

95-97 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 23/04/2019

Deep in color, the aromatic quality reminds me of a basket filled with just picked black currants along with cigar wrapper, tobacco, herbs and cedar. Full-bodied, dense, concentrated and long, the wine straddles a wonderful place between firmness, classical austerity, freshness and ripe fruits. You will need to offer this wine over a decade of age before pulling a cork. It is going to be difficult to pick the best vintage of Leoville Barton from the 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2018 but it is going to be fun tasting them together over the next several decades. Blending 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot, the wine reached 14.03.% alcohol and is aging in 60% new, French oak barrels.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 23/04/2019

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Léoville Barton simply sings of crushed black cherries, blackcurrant cordial and wild blueberries with touches of violets, dark chocolate, allspice and cardamom with a waft of stewed tea. Full-bodied, rich and decadently fruited in the mouth, the generous fruit has a solid structure of firm, ripe, grainy tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and layered.

Wine Enthusiast

95-97 / 100

par Roger Voss le 17/04/2019

This wine is well integrated in fine tannins and beautiful black fruits that show great promise for aging. It has a timeless, classic character that has all the freshness of the vintage, as well as the elegant personality of the fine terroir.

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

par James Suckling le 12/04/2019

This is very structured and powerful with lots of blueberry and blackcurrant character. Full-bodied and muscular with so much intensity and density. Extremely muscular. Yet, it’s agile.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

97 / 100

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 08/04/2019

Wine Spectator

96-99 / 100

par James Molesworth le 03/04/2019

A stunner, showing a great degree of purity, with long flavors of cassis, plum and blackberry preserves, seamlessly integrated with the graphite structure. A very vivid, defined, precise wine.