{"title":"Château Léoville Barton | Saint Julien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_7f88676b-f1df-45f6-aa2c-0fe93ed0f51c.jpg?v=1572813221\" alt=\"Château Léoville Barton Vineyards\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Léoville Barton is the smallest portion of the great Léoville estate and has been owned by the Barton family since 1826. The history of the estate began in 1722, when Irishman Thomas Barton moved from Ireland to the Bordeaux wine region, where he established a successful trading company. His grandson bought Château Langoa and part of the Léoville estate in 1826. There is no château at Léoville with the wine itself being made at Château Langoa Barton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince Anthony Barton took over the reins from his Uncle Ronald in the mid 80s, quality has soared at Château Léoville Barton and the wine has gone from being a solid mid-league performing 2ème Cru Classé to one of the most exciting and scintillating wines in St. Julien.  He now owns 51 hectares of vineyard at Chateau Léoville-Barton which lie close to the Gironde, sandwiched between the water and Chateau Talbot. They have a typical St Julien terroir of gravelly soils over deep clay. Plantings are are 74% Cabernet Sauvignon with the remainder being 23% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, reflecting the classic, Cabernet-dominated wine produced in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.leoville-barton.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The website of Château Léoville Barton\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eChâteau Léoville Barton Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-reserve-de-leoville-barton-saint-julien","title":"La Réserve de Léoville Barton 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eLa Réserve de Léoville Barton is the second wine of Léoville Barton made from 40 year old vines. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%),  Merlot (23%) and Cabernet Franc (7%) the wine was matured in oak barrels for 12 months prior to bottling. This traditionally styled Bordeaux red wine has an expressive nose of forest berries with hints of cedar, coffee and a touch of vanilla spice. Elegant and refined, with a long finish. Delicious with roasted red meats, braised lamb, a juicy pan-fried steak or fine cheese.[#intro]A traditionally styled Bordeaux with dense black fruit flavours \u0026amp; a robust, oaky finish...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Léoville Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31064783290435,"sku":"A19LARESERVELEOVILLE-1","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/La_Reserve_a2decd66-de0a-467a-9380-16c51e6e20bf.jpg?v=1572870919"},{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-barton-2eme-cru-classe-saint-julien","title":"Château Léoville Barton 2ème Cru Classé 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Château Léoville Barton Grand Vin is a second growth cru classé from the Saint Julien appellation of Bordeaux. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (80%), Merlot (15%) and Cabernet Franc (5%), the wine is aged for between 16 and 18 months in French oak barrels of which 60% are brand new. Still quite closed but showing great promise of both fresh and preserved fruits. Tannin is present but not dominant so the wine will be enjoyable within about 10 years.[#intro]A classically-styled red from a vintage noted for being more approachable in its youth...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Léoville Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39574629089347,"sku":"A12LEOVILLEBARTON-1","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Grand_Vin_7df94855-eb01-40b7-98bc-06a13fd07e07.jpg?v=1572878779"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_8d5a3383-42b4-4943-8048-2cee9bf3261b.jpg?v=1572813333","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/chateau-leoville-barton-saint-julien-france.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}