Château Léoville Barton 2016 - Wine More Cellars

Chateau Léoville Barton

2016 Château Léoville Barton

2016 · 750ml

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The 2016 Château Léoville Barton is a distinguished Second Growth (2ème Grand Cru Classé) from Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, made from 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot. The nose is intense with black cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry, layered with graphite, violet, cedar, subtle spice and a distinctive touch of ink.

On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated with vibrant freshness and refined, finely structured tannins. Matured for 16–18 months in French oak, including 60% new barrels, it combines powerful dark fruit with mineral and savoury complexity, leading to a long, precise and persistent finish.

Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is a great choice for Bordeaux drinkers who enjoy Cabernet-driven wines with concentration, refined tannins and classic Saint-Julien structure. Drinking well now, it has excellent ageing potential and can continue developing into the 2040s and beyond. Ideal with roast lamb, grilled steak, slow-braised beef, venison or mature hard cheeses.

COUNTRY France
PRODUCER Chateau Léoville Barton
VARIETY Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
STYLE Red Wine
VINTAGE 2016
SIZE 750ml
About the region

Bordeaux · Saint-Julien

Bordeaux is blended wine, built around the Gironde estuary. On the left bank, deep gravel suits Cabernet Sauvignon, which anchors the firm, long-ageing reds of the Médoc and Pessac-Léognan. On the right bank, cooler clay and limestone favour Merlot and Cabernet Franc, giving the softer, earlier-drinking wines of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Upriver at Sauternes, autumn mists bring the botrytis that concentrates Sémillon into one of the great sweet wines.

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