The Wine Advocate | RP 93
Published: Feb 28, 2022

The 2001 Léoville Barton is still a few years from full maturity. Unwinding in the decanter and glass with aromas of blackcurrant, licorice, loamy soil, cigar wrapper and vanilla pod, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and muscular, with a deep, concentrated core of fruit, lively acids and ripe but firm tannins that still assert themselves on the finish. If Léoville Poyferré is in its prime today, this Léoville Barton still ideally deserves a few more years' patience. 
Drink Date: 2021 - 2041

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Blending
72% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot 8% Cabernet Franc

Alcohol12.5°
Dates of manual harvest
From 2nd to 12th October

New barrels60%

Tasting
Brilliantly asserting its youth, this wine with its deep vermilion colour offers a multitude of aromas going from mineral notes of cold ash to Mediterranean scrubland, underlined by well-integrated oak. In the mouth the tannins are very present, a guarantee of good ageing in the bottle, as, along with the delicious liquorice notes, they will continue to develop over time.