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Grand Cru Classe
Chateau Leoville-Barton

Grand Cru Classe

Sale price$110.00
Château Léoville Barton is a second-growth estate in the Saint-Julien region of Bordeaux.
Vintage:

Blend: 82% Cabernet, 18% Merlot

Region: Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France

Wine Advocate: 94 points

Interpretation: Tannin values over 1000 ppm are characteristic of a recent trend in Bordeaux with increasingly warm vintages. A medium bANT:pTAN ratio of 0.15 suggests pronounced astringency which is corroborated by several wine critics calling for 10-20 years of cellaring before drinking.

Vineyard: Gravel/clay soil, plowing without weeding or herbicide, hand-harvested.

Winery: Parcel-by-parcel lot separation, fermentation in temperature controlled wooden vats, maceration for 3 weeks, aged between 16 and 18 months in 60% new French oak at 15 °C.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France, is a world-renowned wine region known for its exceptional red blends, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, thriving in its mild maritime climate and diverse soils surrounding the Gironde Estuary. Historically, it marks the northernmost point for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, benefiting from centuries of trade access that established its global reputation for quality.