2009 Leoville-Barton Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WE 98 DC 96 JS 96 JL 96 WS 95 NM 94 WA 94
WE 98

Wine Enthusiast, February 2012

A major success of the vintage. The wine exhibits extreme richness of the fruit with all its sweet blackberry flavors. It also has underlying firm structure density and solid tannins. Bring in the acidity at the end and...
DC 96

Decanter, February 2019

This stands out above its sibling estate by some distance in this vintage - in fact I would say that the closing of the gap between Léoville and Langoa has been the biggest marker of the past decade for them. This is a...
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, March 2019

A super-classic St.-Julien that only has a hint of the opulence of the vintage. The beautiful cassis fruit and elegantly dry tannins push briskly through the long and graceful finish.
JL 96

TheWineCellarInsider.com, July 2022

Full-bodied, with a fabulous level of depth, richness, complexity, and ample freshness allowing all of its layers of sweet, ripe, lush, powerful currants, tobacco, cigar box, flowers, and cedar to shine through on the...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, March 2012

WineSpectator #6 Wine of the Year. This is powerful Cabernet with gutsy weight but polished feel to the fresh plum warm blackberry sauce bittersweet ganache and roasted apple wood notes. Long and tarry through the finish...
NM 94

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, July 2013

Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. There is a lot of fruit concentration on the nose of the Leoville Barton 2009 with lifted, ebullient blackberry, dark plum and graphite billowing with aeration. The palate is...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2019

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Leoville Barton gives up expressive cherry cordial, warm cassis and blackberry tart scents with nuances of menthol, cigar box and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied and elegantly played...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region St Julien
Vintage 2009
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13%
Closure Cork

The 2009 Leoville-Barton is a truly exceptional Bordeaux Blend from the renowned St Julien region of Bordeaux, France. With a deep garnet color, this wine immediately captivates the eye, hinting at the richness and complexity that lies within.

On the nose, the Leoville-Barton reveals expressive aromas of cherry cordial, warm cassis, and blackberry tart. These fruity notes are intricately layered with nuances of menthol, cigar box, and fallen leaves, creating a captivating bouquet that invites you to explore further.

Medium-bodied and elegantly played, this wine showcases loads of freshness and soft tannins. It dances on the palate, delivering a symphony of flavors that perfectly intertwine. The cherry and blackberry notes shine through, accompanied by hints of roasted coffee, bittersweet chocolate, and a touch of black pepper. This combination of flavors is a testament to the wine's power and elegance, as well as its approachability and complexity.

Critics have been unanimous in their praise for the 2009 Leoville-Barton. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it an impressive 94 points, describing it as having a long and perfumed finish. James Suckling gave it an even higher score of 96, noting the beautiful cassis fruit and elegantly dry tannins that drive through the lengthy and graceful finish.

Wine Spectator named it the #6 Wine of the Year, praising its powerful Cabernet character and invigorating nature. Wine Enthusiast awarded it a staggering 98 points, recognizing its extreme richness of fruit and underlying firm structure.

This wine is already showing great potential for aging, with Neal Martin's Wine Journal predicting that it will continue to develop and evolve over time. However, its ripe tannins and luscious fruits make it a treat to enjoy now, with TheWineCellarInsider.com suggesting a drinking window from 2022 to 2055.

Overall, the 2009 Leoville-Barton is a monumental wine that sets the bar high for St Julien in the exceptional 2009 vintage. Its combination of power, elegance, and complexity make it a true gem in the world of Bordeaux.