Chateau Leoville Barton 2009

Bewertungen

• 98/100

  Jane Anson
  Still young and brooding, this is pure St Julien, pure Barton loveliness. Great quality, juicy, balanced, crayon and cassis, we are right in the heart of the appellation here, but with the intensity and concentration turned up to full. 60% new oak for ageing."

• 19/20

  Weinwisser
  Sattes Purpur-Granat, mit lila Schimmer. Hochfeines, vielschichtiges Bouquet, viel rote Kirschen und Cassis von sehr reifem, würzigem Cabernet, feiner Zedern und Edelholztouch. Im Gaumen wieder sehr fein, delikates St.-Julien-Parfüm, klare Frucht, fein stützendes Vanillin, elegant und lang. Vom Körper her ein eher mittlerer Barton, von der Finesse aber ein ganz grosser. Nur weil er keine Bombe ist, sollte man ihn also nicht unterschätzen, denn dieser Léoville wird in 10 und auch noch in 40 Jahren ein grosser, tänzerischer Barton sein."

• 96/100

  The Wine Cellar Insider
  Full-bodied, with a fabulous level of depth, richness, complexity, and ample freshness allowing all of its layers of sweet, ripe, lush, powerful currants, tobacco, cigar box, flowers, and cedar to shine through on the nose and palate. There is ample structure for aging, but the tannins and the fruits are so ripe, that this is already quite a treat. Drink from 2022-2055."

• 96/100

  Jeb Dunnuck
  The 2009 Château Léoville Barton is a classic beauty from this estate that actually reminds me slightly of the 1990. Revealing a deep ruby/plum hue as well as brilliant aromatics of ripe currants, cedar pencils, darker, herbal, tobacco-like nuances, and some chocolaty, spice box-like nuances, it offers full-bodied richness on the palate, with a layered, deep, concentrated, yet classic Barton focused mouthfeel, sweet tannins, and outstanding length. This is just pure Bordeaux goodness that's on the early slopes of its prime drinking window. This brilliant, powerful, textured Saint-Julien has another 20-30 years of longevity ahead of it."

• 96/100

  Decanter
  Measured and confident tannic hold with subtle grilled oak notes, a ton of ripe cassis and blueberry fruits, liquorice and eucalyptus on the finish, and a mouthwatering, moreish construction overall. This is a powerful St Julien, but with clear and present finesse. 60% new oak. A standout wine from this property, and a wonderful showcase of the slow burning brilliance of St Julien."

• 96/100

  James Suckling
  A super-classic St.-Julien that only has a hint of the opulence of the vintage. The beautiful cassis fruit and elegantly dry tannins push briskly through the long and graceful finish."

• 95/100

  Wine Spectator
  This is powerful Cabernet, with gutsy weight, but also polished feel to the fresh plum, warm blackberry sauce, bittersweet ganache and roasted apple wood notes. Long and tarry through the finish, but still invigorating despite its heft. Needs some time to round fully into form. Best from 2017 through 2035. 21,000 cases made."

• 95/100

  Falstaff
  Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frisches dunkles Waldbeerkonfit, ein Hauch von Kirschen, feine Edelholzwürze ist unterlegt, dezente Kräuternoten im Hintergrund. Elegant, rotbeerig und frisch, mittlere Komplexität, reife, gut tragende Tannine, mineralisch und salzig, ein subtiler, finessenreicher Saint-Julien-Klassiker, bereits zugänglich und mit großem Potenzial ausgestattet."

• 94/100

  The Wine Advocate
  Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Leoville Barton gives up expressive cherry cordial, warm cassis and blackberry tart scents with nuances of menthol, cigar box and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied and elegantly played with loads of freshness and soft tannins, it has a long, perfumed finish."

• 17/20

  Jancis Robinson
  Hint of sweaty socks on the nose. Then extremely opulent sweet fruit that seems rather separate from the acidity and ripe tannin. Not perfect but there are sufficient elements here to suggest it will develop into something pretty smart. Very youthful."