Leoville Barton Half 1985

Leoville Barton Half 1985

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  • Robert Parker rating 95
  • Vinous rating 94
Leoville Barton Half 1985
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37.5 cl

12%
£110.00
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Château Léoville Barton 1985 is a classic Saint-Julien blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The vineyard is characterised by high-density planting on deep gravel soils, which produce wines of great structural focus. The 1985 vintage is celebrated for its charm and aromatic complexity, often described as an approachable counterpart to the 1986. This half bottle format has accelerated the maturation process, resulting in a wine that is fully open and expressive. It offers a bouquet of cedar, tobacco leaf and dried blackcurrants, with a supple and integrated palate.
94 Vinous
The 1985 Léoville Barton was the surprise of this '85-themed dinner and performed above expectations, although my own were high based on a superb '85 Langoa I had tasted a few years back. This is quite punchy on the nose with more presence and vigour than the preceding Pichon-Lalande. The nose reveals vivacious red berry fruit laced with cedar and iodine, wonderful lift and a sense of panache. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-knit tannins, very harmonious with a judicious dab of allspice and freshly rolled tobacco. The late Anthony Barton produced a magnificent wine in 1985, better than the 1982 in my opinion. Superb. Tasted at the 1985 dinner at Noble Rot Mayfair. Neal Martin17th June 2025

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Classic Bordeaux Beyond Compare

Hailing from the appellation of Saint Julien in Bordeaux, Château Leoville Barton has been family-run since 1826 with the famous Anthony Barton raising the estate to ever greater heights in the second half of the 20th century and his daughter Lilian taking the reins in recent years.

A superb quality Second Growth, Château Leoville Barton is renowned for producing old-school wines that are intensely structured and often require extended cellaring before entering their prime drinking window. The estate also produces an excellent quality second wine, La Réserve de Barton, a red wine produced from young vines. Vineyard holdings cover 51 hectares - planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc.

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