Château Léoville Barton 2001 is a classically structured Saint-Julien that remains impressively youthful over two decades after harvest. Deeply colored and aromatically complex, it opens with layers of cassis, cigar box, and loamy earth. The palate is muscular and vibrant, supported by firm tannins and lively acidity, promising further development with cellaring. A true reflection of Barton’s restrained, age-worthy style.

The Wine Advocate | RP 93
Published: Feb 28, 2022
Drink: 2021-2041

The 2001 Léoville Barton is still a few years from full maturity. Unwinding in the decanter and glass with aromas of blackcurrant, licorice, loamy soil, cigar wrapper and vanilla pod, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and muscular, with a deep, concentrated core of fruit, lively acids and ripe but firm tannins that still assert themselves on the finish. If Léoville Poyferré is in its prime today, this Léoville Barton still ideally deserves a few more years' patience.

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 17
Published: Mar 29, 2012
Drink: 2018-2032

Very Cabernet on the nose. Fragrant and deep flavoured. Scented and then notably dry on the end. Still pretty uncommunicative. Very dry and chewy. Wait! Only medium weight – lighter than Poyferré 2001.

Leoville-barton.com

Blending: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot 8% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol 12.5°
Dates of manual harvest From 2nd to 12th October
New barrels 60%

Tasting
Brilliantly asserting its youth, this wine with its deep vermilion colour offers a multitude of aromas going from mineral notes of cold ash to Mediterranean scrubland, underlined by well-integrated oak. In the mouth the tannins are very present, a guarantee of good ageing in the bottle, as, along with the delicious liquorice notes, they will continue to develop over time.