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Robert Parker (96)
The 2023 Léoville Barton is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, burning embers and a discreet touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, it's deep, dense and classically structured, with ripe tannins, excellent purity of fruit and a penetrating finish. It's a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc that weighs in at 13% alcohol.
James Suckling (96)
A classy Leoville-Barton. Aromas of raspberries, currants, lavender and a hint of cedar. Medium-bodied, showing very fine tannins that are integrated and polished, with brightness and precision. Very attractive. Drinkable now, but better after 2028.
Vinous (95)
The 2023 Léoville-Barton is wonderfully poised and expressive. Graphite, sage, crushed rocks, incense, spice and pencil shavings resonate off a core of vibrant dark blue and black fruit. Today, the 2023 is quite backward. I would give it at least a few years in bottle, as the tannins and acids need time to integrate. Léoville-Barton is such a Saint-Julien archetype. Gorgeous.
Jeb Dunnuck (96)
Cassis, blackcurrants, graphite, tobacco, and a hint of crushed stone all emerge from the 2023 Château Léoville Barton, a more Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated effort that spent 18 months in 60% new French oak barrels. A final blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, it's medium to full-bodied and stays tight, compact, and straight on the palate, with a classic Léoville Barton style. With roughly 15,800 cases produced, it's beautifully done and will have 50 years of longevity.
