Chateau Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, 2003 - Hapiwine Shop

Chateau Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, 2003, Magnum 150cl

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Chateau Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, 2003, Magnum 150cl

Tasting 

"In this sun-drenched vintage, the purplish, bright, and luminous robe asserts, here, all the qualities of a gravelly soil conducive to Cabernet Sauvignon with characteristic aromas of spices, plum, and candied fruits. The power dominates a harmonious ensemble evoking the gravity of great wines that retain their flavors to gradually offer a rich, dense mouthfeel and tannins that roll soft and smooth."

 

Notes from international experts

  • RVF 17/20
  • Jancis Robinson 17/20

 

Technical specifications

  • Estate:  Chateau Leoville Barton

  • Cuvée: Chateau Leoville Barton Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé

  • Country: France

  • Region: Bordeaux

  • Appellation: AOC Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé

  • Color: Red wine

  • Type: Dry, still

  • Vintage : 2003

  • Grape Variety(s): 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc

  • Terroir(s): cgravel rises of the Garonne, facing the Gironde, in the heart of the Saint Julien appellation, clay-gravel 

  • Harvest: manual from September 11 to 22
  • Aging: 60% new barrels
  • Vol. Alcohol: 13°

  • Format: Bottle 75 CL 

 

About the estate and the terroir

Source : Chateau Léoville Barton

Terroir 
The terroir of Léoville Barton is located on one of the most beautiful gravel rises of the Garonne, facing the Gironde, in the heart of the Saint Julien appellation, in the Médoc, 40 km north of Bordeaux. The different heights of gravel left by the river characterize the terroir of Léoville Barton, which, combined with the history and the people who shape it, gives birth to one of the greatest red wines in the world. The clay-gravel subsoil wonderfully regulates the climatic variations of the year.

Grape Variety
The 50 hectares of Château Léoville Barton, planted in a gravelly soil over a clay subsoil, include a strong proportion of old vines to achieve the best possible quality. The grape variety distribution is 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. These are the traditional grape varieties of the Médoc.