2014 Leoville-Barton Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

JA 96 WE 95 JS 94 WA 94 TWI 94 VN 94 WS 94 DC 93 JD 93 JL 93
JA 96

janeanson.com, February 2024

Inky plum in colour, firm tannins, Cabernet dominant at 10 years old, savoury and balanced and one to look out for, a totally brilliant, delicious Léoville Barton that I cannot recommend highly enough for lovers of...
WE 95

Wine Enthusiast, February 2017

This wine, with its massive tannins and rich fruit, is obviously set for a long life. It does have the contrast of fresh black-currant acidity to give it a lift. But with the power behind it, the wine will develop slowly...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, February 2017

Very aromatic with cherries and blackberries. Hints of flowers. Full body, lightly chewy yet ultra-fine tannins and a fresh finish. Tangy and delicious. Racy. Better in 2021.
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2017

The 2014 Leoville Barton is one of the must-buys of the vintage. Now in bottle, it has a very pure bouquet that gains intensity in the glass, laden with blackberry and raspberry coulis scents, cold wet stone, a wonderful...
TWI 94

The Wine Independent, December 2023

The 2014 Leoville Barton has a medium to deep garnet-brick color. It is a tad broody to start, with notions of tar, damp soil, and smoked meats giving way to a core of blackcurrant cordial and fruitcake, plus a hint of...
VN 94

Vinous, March 2024

The 2014 Léoville Barton has a seductive and beautifully composed bouquet with ample brambly red fruit, sous-bois and light pencil shavings scents. This has real finesse. The palate is well balanced with fine tannins, a...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, January 2017

This has a solid core of cassis, blueberry confiture and plum sauce flavors, wrapped with warm ganache and licorice snap notes, kept honest by graphite rivets along the finish. This has lots of muscle, but stays...
DC 93

Decanter,

Intense nose of vanilla and blackcurrant; very elegant. Showing purity of fruit. The attack is strong, with firm tannins and impressive concentration without seeming too extracted. Spicy, complex and vibrant, this is...
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

While a solid step back from the sensational 2015, the 2014 Léoville Barton is still a beauty. Possessing medium-bodied notes of cassis, sweet oak, spice and flowers, this impeccably balanced Saint-Julien is incredibly...
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, September 2018

Closing down at the moment, the wine had concentration, ripe red fruits with sweetness and quite a bit of freshness. Give this at least 7-10 more years and it should soften, gain complexities and flesh out...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region St Julien
Vintage 2014
Size 1.5L
Percent alcohol 13.5%

Ah, the 2014 Léoville Barton Bordeaux Blend, a true testament to the renowned terroir of the St Julien sub-region in Bordeaux, France. This vintage, from the esteemed producer Léoville-Barton, is a highly celebrated wine, receiving accolades from several top reviewers including, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, James Suckling, and Wine Enthusiast.

With its vivid crimson hue, this wine exudes an opulence matched only by its smooth, rich texture. As noted by Jancis Robinson, the nose is sweet and more opulent than most St-Juliens, a characteristic that adds a certain allure and glamour to this wine. The palate, laden with blackberry and raspberry coulis, is beautifully poised and sophisticated, exhibiting an impressive mineralité that intensifies with aeration.

The 2014 vintage of Leoville-Barton is not overly powerful, but it possesses an impeccable balance, class, and elegance that is unquestionably Saint-Julien. The notes of cassis, sweet oak, spice, and flowers, as described by Jeb Dunnuck, create an alluring complexity that draws you in sip after sip.

This wine, as Wine Spectator agrees, has a solid core of cassis, plum sauce, and blueberry confiture flavors, wrapped exquisitely with warm ganache and licorice snap notes. The presence of graphite rivets along the finish adds a unique touch, making this wine a must-buy of the vintage.

The 2014 Léoville Barton is a long-term wine. With its massive tannins, rich fruit, and black-currant acidity, it's evident that this wine is set for a long life. It may be a bit closed off now, but give it at least 7 to 10 years, and it will soften and gain complexities, transforming into a true gem in your cellar. A testament of endurance and finesse, this wine surely encapsulates the spirit of Bordeaux.