Chateau Leoville Barton 2016

Rich and elegant with aromas of blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, and tobacco. Concentrated dark fruit, refined tannins, and a long, structured finish with excellent aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pair with grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, venison, duck confit, aged cheddar, and wild mushroom dishes.

97 Points - James Suckling

Aromas of walnuts, dried cherries, dried herbs and a subtle touch of wet earth. Medium- to full-bodied, with an elegant profile of focused yet fleshy fruit supported by precise tannins that give the wine definition. Approachable now, but will improve with a couple of years of cellaring. Better after 2027. 10 Years On retrospective.

97 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 

A brilliant young wine, the 2016 Léoville Barton unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis, dark berries and cigar box mingled with subtle hints of loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's seamless and exquisitely balanced, with beautifully refined tannins, bright acids and a long, penetrating finish. Its structural refinement is such that it's far from forbidding to open right now, yet patience will be richly rewarded.

97 Points - Wine Spectator

This is so vivid as it brims with pastis-soaked plum, blackberry, black currant and blueberry paste flavors, all carried by a perfectly integrated brambly spine. Tar and ganache notes give the finish an extra kick while everything stays within the mouthwatering roasted apple wood frame. Both regal and rambunctious, this is St.-Julien to a T. Best from 2025 through 2040. 11,667 cases made.

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast 

The Barton family's flagship wine benefits hugely from the age of the vines. This wine is ripe and concentrated, rich in tannins but with the wonderful black fruits that can be conjured from this vineyard. It will age well and is likely to be ready to drink from 2026.