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| | Vintage | 2012 |  Label 1 of 614 
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Léoville Barton (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | St. Julien | | UPC Code(s) | 031259027562, 031259047676, 2448874002597, 3364420066020, 3660327010419, 3660327010815, 3660327011218, 3660327011515, 3760223330854, 4000122040515, 639737585568, 639737586756, 714153178928 |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 130 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ppearson9 on 5/8/2024 & rated 92 points: still opening up. shoulda decanted longer. (533 views) | | | Tasted by Ramona on the Rampage on 12/29/2023 & rated 80 points: Dissapointing (2077 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 9/30/2023: Such a strong note of cabernet to it. Supple smooth on the palate. So direct, focused, strong cabernet character. (3026 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 9/22/2023 & rated 93 points: Very dark red color. PNP, drank a glass plus form 375ml over 2.5 hours. Sweet dark fruit nose, pretty cassis notes, menthol, dried spice, dried violets, smoke and a touch of vanilla as this slowly reveals a lovely damp forest floor note. The palate is full and concentrated, cassis, black cherry, dried roses, damp earth, layered and showing round tannins. I still feel there's more to come. (2741 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 6/30/2023: Coravin fun - Bordeaux (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. A little yeast extract, touch of fruit tea, very slight herbal note, pretty, jubey black fruits, sweet spice. That jubey fruit translates to the palate joined by fine textured tannic grip which persist, a little white pepper and sweet spice join on the long finish. Nice. (3659 views) | | | Tasted by Argrath on 5/27/2023 & rated 94 points: Full and classic left bank nose. Black currant, cedar and ink. Powerful, pure and clean. Developed notes of sweet tobacco. What's not to like?
Medium-fullish, fullish palate. Very good balance. Some hints of sourness detracts. But very, very classic and austere. Cedar, black currant, gravel. So elegant, so polished.
From now and at least 10 years. (2650 views) | | | Tasted by Winsip on 5/27/2023 & rated 92 points: This is a solid young wine. Deep ruby-purple colored with nice fruit & floral notes of plum, cassis, goji berry, raspberry, hibiscus, whiffs of graphite and vanilla. Decanted 4 hours, the texture is dense, silky, full-bodied and polished tannins. Still quite closed and intense at this point, expansive spice aromas on mid-palate telling me this wine will evolve slowly and should come together in the next decade. (2812 views) | | | Tasted by vinodc on 5/6/2023: Fruit started to show up more after about 5 hours decanting. Day 2 and day 3 much better classic Bordeaux profile with some tertiary showing up day 3. (2246 views) | | | Tasted by WK88 on 4/7/2023 & rated 91 points: Chateau Leoville Barton 2012
Drink direct from bottle,with few good buddies in HK!
Leoville Barton is a classic wine, with rich nose consisting of berries, cherries , red & blue fruits. Slightly old barn, a little earthy, with some sweetnest on the palate, Entry was inviting, firm tannins with balance acidity, slight plummy, rich minerals with multi layers of character uncovered over time. Sufficient long finished, lasted 55 seconds of more. 91+ points. Great value wine? Cheers! (2625 views) | | | Tasted by SeattlePaul on 4/4/2023 & rated 91 points: Ordered at a restaurant as first choice was sold out. Was decanted about 20m prior to beginning and then continued in decanter over the next 90m with short pours occasionally. Generally not enough decant time, I think the wine was still quite closed and the tannins pretty in your face. Paired well enough with a nice steak and has some nice complexity, but I'll be holding my cellar bottles another few years before coming back to this vintage for an update. (2573 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 3/5/2023 & rated 92 points: Académie des Cinquante Tasting and Dinner with the Académie du Vin de Bordeaux (Restaurant Entrepot, Amsterdam, NL): Magnum. Bright, elegant tannins, precise, transparent, light in style but energetic and minerally. (3434 views) | | | Tasted by iBurg1229 on 2/19/2023 & rated 93 points: 13% ABV. Deep ruby appearance. Coravin pour, 20 min of air in glass.
Notes of cassis, blackberry, sweet tobacco, leather, clove, graphite, and hints of dusty barnyard. Medium density on the palate. Nice, lifting acidity. Tannins still grippy but can be overcome with a healthy decant or pairing with food. Pesistent length of finish.
Leoville Barton is as classic and consistent of a Left Bank Bordeaux producer that you can get in my opinion. I'm not usually blown away, but I'm also almost never disappointed - LBs are generally layered, balanced, and express a sense of place that I always look for. Probably best to let this cellar a few more years for those that like their tannins more rounded and tertiaries to further emerge, but personally, I wouldn't hesitate to pop this open now. (1555 views) | | | Tasted by Swintonblade on 2/13/2023 & rated 90 points: Tasted alongside 2009 Langoa and preferred this wine style more than the Leoville which was more cab dominant and still so much structure and heavy tannins so needs much longer to soften. Good wine still (2371 views) | | | Tasted by catowne1 on 12/24/2022 & rated 93 points: In a great drinking window at the moment. Decanted for about 2 hours, drank over 2 hours. Got better and better with every sip. I have one bottle left and will probably revisit in another 5 years. (2718 views) | | | Tasted by wirelesswine on 12/13/2022 & rated 92 points: Similar to prior note, this wine is well structured and still showing strong pyrazine, lots of life left but drinking well now also. (2934 views) | | | Tasted by Psdycp on 11/26/2022 & rated 91 points: Elegant nose, minty chocolate, cassis and hints of toasted spices. Palate is rich and smooth on a medium-bodied structure. Polished and clean from entry to finish. Finish just a touch lighter given the nose. Ready to drink immediately. (3128 views) | | | Tasted by MasterWis on 11/20/2022 & rated 92 points: Very good surprise here. Ready to drink and much more depth and intensity with a nice finish bs what I though it would deliver.
Drink and enjoy (2778 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 11/9/2022 & rated 91 points: 2012 Bordeaux After One Decade (Los Olivos, CA): Somewhat of a crowd-pleaser, very much open and flashing plenty of ripe fruit, but i felt it lacked typicity and came off as somewhat generic, no sense of place. The wine shut down after thirty minutes, so perhaps more bottle age will help. (2983 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 11/5/2022: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter (The Landmark, London): Oh hello classic Claret! Wild blackcurrant, cedar, slight Autumn leaves, fresh earth, saddle leather…Equally wonderfully yummy on the palate - fresh acidity, tooled but drying tannins with a leathery note, wild dark fruits, a sense of coolness and balance, tertiary characteristics lend complexity. Glorious. (2525 views) | | | Tasted by Ryan Whyte Wine on 10/1/2022 & rated 92 points: Was a little hesitant to pop the cork on this one but so glad I did. This ‘12 is in a great early stage of development and absolutely ready to drink. Very intense and concentrated nose full of classic cassis and blackberry aromas with tons of graphite pencil, cedar box, roasting herbs, gravel, old leather and woodsmoke. Medium to full bodied on the palate with a great line of acidity and softened, but present tannins. The finish is easily into the 45 second range. Decanted for about 4 hours prior to drinking, but probably wasn’t necessary (half that would have been fine). A really enjoyable Barton and should be in a good spot for another 7-10 with room to grow.
. (2559 views) | | | Tasted by mvande21 on 8/12/2022 & rated 92 points: No decant. Violet nose. Black and blue diminished fruits, plum. Medium bodied and balanced. Initially seemed to lack stuffing mid-palate but filled out in subsequent glasses. Smooth and mild with integrated tannins and a medium length finish. Better second day. Recommend a couple hours of air time before consumption. (2889 views) | | | Tasted by prccap on 7/24/2022 & rated 91 points: Fruit is down to just a strong Boysenberry aroma with leather and cigar box. Tannins are almost fine but at least they are smooth enough. Acid is medium minus with a nice length on the finish. Drink this now if you like having some primary fruit left. Don’t wait any longer
After an hour or more fruit was completely gone (3088 views) | | | Tasted by Juliansi on 7/10/2022 & rated 92 points: Sweet spice and blueberry on the nose, ripe but fresh cedar and blackfruits on the palate with silky tannins, medium finish.
Wine of the Weekend 🏆 Complex, refined.. just wonderful! Much more approachable then the 2014 we popped at Cilantro some months ago.. Guess the slow drinking, and perhaps the cool 22C weather helped!
Bottle 18 of 23, at our Genting Sempah early birthday staycation. Thanks @Joe Yee Wong bro for thoughtfully bringing a Saint-Julien along, my namesake.. my 48th birthday!
Malaysia - 10 Jul 2022 (3219 views) | | | Tasted by LDA ZH CH on 5/6/2022 & rated 96 points: Intoxicating nose dominates by blueberry and funnily rubber/petrol in a positive way. Succulent aristocracy and unmistakably St-Julien Grand Cru with layers of fine tannins and scorched earth profile - the balance between sweet / vanilla / oak flavors and the acidity is spectacular. Palate starts to develop creaminess after 2 hours of aeration. I am sure this will even improve with time but will have a hard time getting my hands off our remaining bottles. (3373 views) | | | Tasted by FrenchyDannyV on 4/24/2022 & rated 91 points: NEEDS 4-5 hours decant!!!
Got much better over time. (3135 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Sebastian Payne MW
Decanter, Bordeaux 2012: ten years on tasting (3/3/2022)
(Château Léoville Barton, Cabernet Sauvignon, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/3/2022)
(Ch Léoville Barton St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, March 2022 (3/1/2022)
(Château Léoville-Barton St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/10/2022)
(Ch Léoville Barton St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | The World of Fine Wine, December 2016, Issue #54
(Château Léoville Barton 2ème Cru (13% Abv)) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, November 2016 (11/1/2016)
(Château Léoville-Barton St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/21/2016)
(Ch Léoville Barton St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2012 Bordeaux: Messages in a Bottle (Jan 2016) (1/1/2016)
(Léoville Barton Leoville-barton) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/23/2014)
(Ch Léoville Barton St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Steven Spurrier
Decanter, Bordeaux 2012 results: Saint-Julien (4/19/2013)
(Château Léoville Barton, St-Julien, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/11/2013)
(Ch Léoville Barton St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, April 2013, IWC Issue #168
(Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2013 (4/1/2013)
(Château Léoville-Barton St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2013, Issue #44, The 2012 Bordeaux Vintage: A Very Inconsistent, But Classically-Proportioned Year
(Château Léoville Barton) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, A Century of Bordeaux: The Twos (Sep 2022)
(Léoville Barton Léoville-Barton Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/30/2015)
(Château Léoville Barton) Saturated very dark ruby color; lifted, menthol, tart currant, herbal nose; silky textured, menthol, herbal, black currant palate; needs 5-6 years; medium-plus finish 95 points |
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| Château Léoville Barton Producer website - Read more about Chateau Leoville BartonRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
VdB
The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.St. Julien VdB
Read more detailed information on St. Julien and its wines The seventeenth century pioneers Traces are to be found of a Saint-Julien de Rintrac, perhaps Saint-Julien's earliest name, as from the thirteenth century. But we have to wait until the seventeenth century pioneers, urban and rural aristocrats, discover the exceptional merits of these terroirs.
Traces of this system still exist today in the structure of estates within the appellation: by the side of the two villages of Beychevelle and Saint-Julien, the large estates are heavily preponderant, representing more than four fifths of the total surface of vineyards.
The terrain is practically identical over all the commune. Only the proximity of the estuary, sometimes close, sometimes further away, can cause slight variations in climate. In fact, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle's layer of gravel takes the form of a huge rectangle over 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. And the alluvial deposits are particularly well fragmented into ridges of Garonne gravel of the early Quaternary. Accordingly, the vines are safeguarded from stagnant water.
The wines from the Saint-Julien appellation may be recognized by their unparalleled bouquet, particularly harmonious and mild. They have a fine deep colour and combine the finesse of their aromas and a solid constitution. They have body, are very rich in flavour and have a delicious and delicate bouquet.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Saint-Julien appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Saint-Julien and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cussac, and Saint-Laurent, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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