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Tasting notes
Score 91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Apr 2022

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Robert Parker

18
18/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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93 points
Neal Martin
Score 93/100 · Drink 2019-2032, Neal Martin, Oct 2019

The 1961 Léoville-Barton is a wine that I have tasted three times previously. Deep in colour with slight turbidity, it has a wonderful bouquet with raspberry coulis, brown spices, quite old school in style with ash-like and Earl Grey aromas developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with dusky black fruit, very marine-like in style with rustic tannin. There is very good vigour considering its age with powerful tobacco notes towards the finish. I just love the way the character of Saint-Julien streams through from this 1961. Superb. Tasted at the 1961 dinner Chairman Miaow’s in Hong Kong.

18 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 18/20 · Drink 1985-2015, Jancis Robinson MW, May 2011

'HR Barton'. Lively mid ruby. Lovely subtle St-Julien integrity. So subtle! Fresh, distinctive and lighter than the Lynch-Bages. Great nose. Delicate. Very very clean. Very fresh. (JR)

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Drink 1980-2000, Jancis Robinson MW, Mar 2005

Bought from Peter Wylie – dinner in North London. Fresher nose. Quite a bit of acid. A bit lean. Too taut. Some odd sweetness – almost as though chaptalised. A bit of peppermint. (JR)

About the producer

Château Léoville Barton - producer
Leoville Barton

Ch. Léoville Barton is a Second Growth Saint-Julien estate, one of the three famous Léoville estates (along with Léoville Poyferré and Léoville Las Cases). Owned by the Barton family (along with Ch. Langoa Barton), it produces classically structured Claret that ages beautifully.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

12.5%

Classification

Deuxième Grand Cru Classé

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