THE PRODUCER
One of the longest family-owned classified vineyards, this Leoville has been in
the Barton family since 1826. This is also the smallest portion of the Leoville
estate. Although the family takes a traditional approach to the wine, subtle
changes have seen an increased intensity and power – while remaining the most
elegant of the three Leovilles – in the last three decades, since Anthony Barton
took over the running of the estate from his uncle Ronald and fully renovated
cellars and winemaking facilities.

Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the 51 hectares of vineyards with around 20%Merlot
and 8% Cabernet Franc. Unlike most Bordeaux estates, there is no chateau, and
the wine is made at sister property Langoa Barton. The vineyards for Leoville
Barton are located north of Langoa Barton. The wine matures in around 50% new
French oak barrels for on average 20 months.

This is today one of the most exciting and charming 2ndGrowth chateaux in
Saint-Julien. In recent years the estate has demonstrated a more sensible
approach to pricing than its peers, with a market price occasionally sat at
around 25% below where the generally perceived value is.

THE WINE
The blend for Leoville-Barton varies with vintage conditions but usually has up
to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Fermentation takes
place in wooden vats and is followed by ageing in 60% new French oak barrels for
on average 20 months. With its youthful aromatic richness and silky structure,
Leoville-Barton is today one of the most exciting and charming 2ndGrowth
chateaux in Saint-Julien.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2000Country:FranceRegion:BordeauxSub region:Saint-JulienGrape:
74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot & 2% Cabernet FrancStyle:Savory and Classic
Sweetness:DryABV:12.5%Drinking window:2010 - 2050Size:750mlFood match:Beef and
VenisonCRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.