2022 Château Léoville Barton, Saint-Julien

Tasting Note

Wine Advocate: 96-97+
One of the stars of the Médoc and a wine likely to equal or surpass its 2019 and 2016 counterparts, the 2022 Léoville Barton unwinds in the glass with deep aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, spices and tobacco leaf, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate that's vibrant, pure and seamless, with beautifully classy tannins and a long, penetrating finish. The 2022 is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11.5% Merlot and 5.5% Cabernet Franc; and it's the first vintage produced in the estate's new winery, which more than doubled the number of vats, permitting sub-plot by sub-plot harvesting and vinification, along with a number of other technical improvements which translate into enhanced purity and precision. – William Kelley

Sotheby's Wine: 93-95
83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11.5% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc; In a brand-new winery, the Château Léoville Barton 2022 offers a lot of joy. Welcomed by its dark, purple and black color, the nose is lively and deep. Medium to full-bodied, it shows nuances of black fruit, vanilla and cedar. Deep and layered palate, which is vibrant, pure and seamless, with classy tannins and a long, penetrating finish. – Amayès Aouli