Fantastic aromas of currants, black licorice and berries. Fresh flowers. Light smoke. Big and velvety with loads of fruit. Long. Seems like another 2003; wait and see. Score range: 95-100
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2060
Review Date: 30th June 2006
95-97 Barrel sample. A solid, very firm wine that initially lacks charm. But it just needs time to knit together; as it is now, its huge, dry tannins completely hide the fruit, just giving hints of greatness to come .
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2060
Review Date: 20th June 2006
This offers aromas of spices, dried dark fruits, meat and berries. Full and muscular on the palate, with strong tannins and a long, long finish. This is very powerful and chewy, but a little bit tight. This is a wine for the cellar. Don't touch this until 2018.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2060
Review Date: 8th December 2010
Deep ruby. Sappy, fruit-driven aromas of black cherry, black raspberry and currant. Ripe and dense but lively, with palate-saturating currant and dark chocolate flavors; cooler and drier than many of its St. Julien neighbors. This has excellent energy, even in the context of this vibrant vintage. Here the substantial tannins are finer than those of the Langoa, and the finishing flavors reach the teeth. Today, the finish of this wine makes the Langoa seem a bit tart in comparison. But this, too, is extremely unevolved today, and built for long aging. Wait until 2014.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2060
Review Date: 1st May 2006
Léoville Barton’s 2005 has an inky ruby/purple color and shows fairly high tannin levels, but the balance is slightly better that the Langoa Barton, which is very hard. This is probably a 30-year wine and needs at least another 20 years of cellaring, and while the tannins are high, they are balanced more thoroughly and competently. With deep cassis and red currant fruit, the wine is earthy, spicy, medium to full-bodied, and needs at least another decade. Drink it between 2025 and 2050.
Drinking Window: 2025 - 2050
Reviewer Name: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Review Date: 29th June 2015
- Details
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- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Sub Region Saint-Julien
- Designation
- Classification
- Pack Size 12x75cl
- ABV 12.5°
- Drinking Window 2025 - 2060
- Drinking Recommendation Not Ready
- LWIN 101236120051200750
- Reviews (5)
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95-100 Wine Spectator
Fantastic aromas of currants, black licorice and berries. Fresh flowers. Light smoke. Big and velvety with loads of fruit. Long. Seems like another 2003; wait and see. Score range: 95-100
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2060
Review Date: 30th June 2006
96 Wine Enthusiast95-97 Barrel sample. A solid, very firm wine that initially lacks charm. But it just needs time to knit together; as it is now, its huge, dry tannins completely hide the fruit, just giving hints of greatness to come .
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2060
Review Date: 20th June 2006
96 James SucklingThis offers aromas of spices, dried dark fruits, meat and berries. Full and muscular on the palate, with strong tannins and a long, long finish. This is very powerful and chewy, but a little bit tight. This is a wine for the cellar. Don't touch this until 2018.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2060
Review Date: 8th December 2010
90-93 Stephen Tanzer - VinousDeep ruby. Sappy, fruit-driven aromas of black cherry, black raspberry and currant. Ripe and dense but lively, with palate-saturating currant and dark chocolate flavors; cooler and drier than many of its St. Julien neighbors. This has excellent energy, even in the context of this vibrant vintage. Here the substantial tannins are finer than those of the Langoa, and the finishing flavors reach the teeth. Today, the finish of this wine makes the Langoa seem a bit tart in comparison. But this, too, is extremely unevolved today, and built for long aging. Wait until 2014.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2060
Review Date: 1st May 2006
92 Wine AdvocateLéoville Barton’s 2005 has an inky ruby/purple color and shows fairly high tannin levels, but the balance is slightly better that the Langoa Barton, which is very hard. This is probably a 30-year wine and needs at least another 20 years of cellaring, and while the tannins are high, they are balanced more thoroughly and competently. With deep cassis and red currant fruit, the wine is earthy, spicy, medium to full-bodied, and needs at least another decade. Drink it between 2025 and 2050.
Drinking Window: 2025 - 2050
Reviewer Name: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Review Date: 29th June 2015
- Producer
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Château Léoville Barton is a Saint-Julien estate, one of just fifteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original 1855 Classification. Along with Château Léoville-Las Cases and Château Léoville-Poyferré, Léoville Barton was once part of the vast Léoville estate. The estate we now know at Léoville Barton was purchased by Hugh Barton in 1826. It is still owned by the Barton family, who were originally of Irish descent. The current owner Anthony Barton began running the estate in 1983, along with its sister property Château Langoa Barton. Many people don’t know that Léoville Barton actually doesn’t have its own château, and the beautiful façade depicted on its label is is actually that of Château Langoa Barton! Léoville Barton's 116 acres (47 ha) of vineyards are located in the central part of the appellation along the Gironde river. The soil composition is mostly gravel with a subsoil of clay. The plantings are 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc.
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