Chateau Leoville Barton St. Julien GCC 2eme Cru 2012
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| APPELLATION / REGION | St. Julien GCC 2eme Cru |
|---|---|
| Grape | 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot & 2% Cabernet Franc |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full-Bodied |
| Tasting Note | RP 92/100 Dense ruby/purple, with cassis licorice and forest floors notes in the aromatics, Léoville-Barton’s 2012 is a relatively big, rich, masculine style of wine. This full-bodied wine needs 5-8 years of cellaring and should evolve easily for 25-30 years. WS 89/100 Features a chewy edge, with anise, blackberry and black currant fruit notes held together by an ample dose of roasted apple wood. A chewy feel holds the finish, with plum skin and singed wood details lingering. This feels like it may have dried out just a bit since the barrel tasting. Best from 2016 through 2022 NM 93-95/100 The Grand Vin is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc picked between 3 and 15 October at 32hl/ha. It is more introspective than the Langoa at this early stage, but perhaps more complex with subtle tertiary and pencil lead scents infusing the black fruit profile. The palate is superbly balanced with fine tannins, delineated black and red fruit infused with graphite borrowed north from Pauillac. It exudes focus and precision and should be one of the finest Saint Julien 2012s. Other Critic Score:- Wine Enthusiast : 95 /100 Gilbert & Gaillard : 92-94 /100 James Suckling : 91-92 /100 Jean-Marc Quarin : 91 /100 Stephen Tanzer : 88-90 /100 Jeannie Cho Lee : 87 /100 Jancis Robinson : 17.5 /20 |
| Rating | RP:92 WS:89 WE:95 |
| Size | 75cl |
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