Leo Barton St Julien 2eme Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Leo Barton
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien (Médoc), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 93%, Merlot 7%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts; Decanter 96 pts; Jancis Robinson 17. 5+/20; James Suckling 95 pts; Vinous 93–96 pts

Tasting Note
Deep blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with violet, cedar, pencil-lead and spice. Medium–full-bodied, firm grainy tannins, fresh acidity and concentrated fruit, finishing long, spicy and elegant.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, duck confit, game birds, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean barbecue, braised beef short ribs, rich Sichuan beef dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification in temperature-controlled wooden vats; extended maceration; aged 16–18 months in French oak barrels (≈60% new); bottled at the château.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château Léoville Barton, 2nd Growth (1855) in Saint-Julien; ~47 hectares on gravelly Médoc soils. Long Barton family stewardship producing classic Cabernet-led Left Bank wines.