CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
The 2016 Léoville Barton has an outgoing nose with an unexpected touch of eucalyptus that tinctures the lively black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. Nice backbone here, fresh and sapid, with a harmonious, almost briny finish that lends it so much personality. Excellent. Tasted at the 10-Year-On tasting at Bordeaux Index.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Leoville Barton delivers a superstar nose of creme de cassis, plum preserves and blueberry compote with suggestions of fragrant earth, unsmoked cigars, licorice and cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, rich and seductive with firm yet velvety tannins, it has a decadently rich finish.
JancisRobinson.com
Tasted blind. Very dark, glowing purplish crimson. Smells rather buttery! Easy to like. Though not one of the most classical St-Juliens. Just a very slight hole on the mid palate but overall it s very creditable. (JR)

