{"product_id":"ch-leoville-barton-2nd-growth-grand-cru-classe-saint-julien-2016","title":"Ch. Leoville Barton, 2nd Growth Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien, 2016","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the longest family-owned classified vineyards, this Leoville has been in the Barton family since 1826. This is also the smallest portion of the Leoville estate. Although the family takes a traditional approach to the wine, subtle changes have seen an increased intensity and power – while remaining the most elegant of the three Leovilles – in the last three decades, since Anthony Barton took over the running of the estate from his uncle Ronald and fully renovated cellars and winemaking facilities.                                                                                                       \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon dominates the 51 hectares of vineyards with around 20%\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMerlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. Unlike most Bordeaux estates, there is no chateau, and the wine is made at sister property Langoa Barton. The vineyards for Leoville Barton are located north of Langoa Barton. The wine matures in around 50% new French oak barrels for on average 20 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is today one of the most exciting and charming 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrowth chateaux in Saint-Julien. In recent years the estate has demonstrated a more sensible approach to pricing than its peers, with a market price occasionally sat at around 25% below where the generally perceived value is.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend for Leoville-Barton varies with vintage conditions but usually has up to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Fermentation takes place in wooden vats and is followed by ageing in 60% new French oak barrels for on average 20 months. With its youthful aromatic richness and silky structure, Leoville-Barton is today one of the most exciting and charming 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrowth chateaux in Saint-Julien.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 148.46875px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 386.546875px;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 148.46875px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 386.546875px;\"\u003e2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 148.46875px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 386.546875px;\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 148.46875px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 386.546875px;\"\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 148.46875px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSub region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 386.546875px;\"\u003eSaint-Julien\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"height: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 148.46875px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 386.546875px;\"\u003e77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot \u0026amp; 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Rather than simply highlight the best score to promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaverage critic score or better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add individual critic scores to our website in the future. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot \u0026 1% Cabernet Franc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55527640367480,"sku":"SJLEBA16","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5452\/6614\/files\/red-wine-ch-leoville-barton-2nd-growth-grand-cru-classe-saint-julien-2016-33431063920790.jpg?v=1775825869","url":"https:\/\/www.theperfectbottle.com\/products\/ch-leoville-barton-2nd-growth-grand-cru-classe-saint-julien-2016","provider":"The Perfect Bottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}