A rather cool vintage that produced classic Medocs. A great success at Leoville-Barton that will bring joy for many years.
Parker and Decanter magazine agree: 92/100. The latter writes: "This is an excellent St-Julien with a brisk attack and a rather lovely restrained, savory edge to the tightly structured black fruits. It has great texture, and a silkier flesh to the fruit which has depth and persistence. Fully ripe but not tiptoeing a single centimeter over the line - nor under it, unlike a few in this vintage. A good job."
Optimal drinking maturity
now until 2044+
Analysis data
13.0% alcohol vol., less than 2.0 g/L residual sugar
Expansion
in barriques, 60% new oak
Grape varieties born in 2008
75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Reviews
92/100 Parker & Decanter
Closure
Natural cork
Type
dry red wine
Distributor: Barton Family wines, 33250 SAINT-JULIEN BEYCHEVELLE - France Produced in France. Contains sulfites
