2005 Leoville-Barton Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JA 98 WE 97 JS 96 WS 96 NM 95 TWI 95 DC 93 JL 93 WA 92
JA 98

janeanson.com, June 2022

Deep ruby red, this is great stuff, broad-shouldered, laced with aniseed, liqourice, touches of bitter black chocolate, muscular tannins and a luscious fruit core. Lip smacking stuff, with 2005 energy and excitement. Gets...
WE 97

Wine Enthusiast, June 2008

Power and elegance merge effortlessly in this superb wine. Its pure black currant fruit is tightly coiled supported by just the right amount of firm tannins. Great aging potential. A triumph. - R.V.
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, December 2010

This offers aromas of spices dried dark fruits meat and berries. Full and muscular on the palate with strong tannins and a long long finish. This is very powerful and chewy but a little bit tight. This is a wine for the...
WS 96

Wine Spectator, March 2008

Delivers breathtaking aromas of blackberry currant licorice and flowers. Full-bodied with a solid core of fruit and supersilky tannins. Dark chocolate currant berry and licorice follow through. This is racy and beautiful...
NM 95

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, February 2015

The Château Léoville-Barton 2005 has a more multi-dimensional bouquet compared to the Langoa with blackberry, bilberry, a hint of “Liquorice All Sorts” and crème de cassis. The palate is medium-bodied with dense ripe...
TWI 95

The Wine Independent, December 2023

The 2005 Leoville Barton is deep brick-colored. It needs a fair bit of shaking to wake up notes of blackberry preserves, crème de cassis, mince pie, and kirsch, giving way to a perfume of candied violets and wood smoke...
DC 93

Decanter, June 2021

Powerful and compelling, this blend of nearly 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot with a suggestion of Cabernet Franc was slow to open but with time produced polished aromas of red and blackberry fruit with hints of...
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, June 2015

Espresso bean, cassis, spice, earth, cedar and tobacco open the nose. With a serious tannic backbone that demands more time in the cellar, give this powerful, structured, masculine wine another 5-10 years to soften and...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2015

Léoville Barton’s 2005 has an inky ruby/purple color and shows fairly high tannin levels, but the balance is slightly better that the Langoa Barton, which is very hard. This is probably a 30-year wine and needs at least...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region St Julien
Vintage 2005
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 12%
Closure Cork

The 2005 Leoville-Barton is a Bordeaux Blend from the renowned St Julien region in Bordeaux, France. With its deep, inky ruby/purple color, this wine immediately captures the eye and promises a sensory journey. The wine has a rich and complex aroma, offering a bouquet of spices, dried dark fruits, meat, berries, and hints of graphite, leather, and smoke.

Upon tasting, the 2005 Leoville-Barton reveals its full-bodied and muscular nature, with strong yet well-balanced tannins that provide structure and longevity. The palate is greeted with deep cassis and red currant fruit, accompanied by notes of coffee, chocolate, and a slight perfume of roses and eucalyptus. The wine is earthy and spicy, delivering a harmonious blend of flavors.

Renowned wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. predicts that this wine will continue to evolve over the next 30 years, with at least another 20 years of cellaring recommended. Other critics, such as James Suckling and Mike Supple, also speak highly of the wine's potential for aging, suggesting that it shouldn't be touched until 2018 or even later.

The 2005 Leoville-Barton has received exceptional reviews across the board. Wine Spectator describes it as delivering breathtaking aromas of blackberry, currant, licorice, and flowers. Wine Enthusiast praises its power and elegance, merging effortlessly and offering great aging potential. Neal Martin's Wine Journal hails it as a Saint Julien from the top drawer, while Decanter finds it to be powerful, compelling, and a pleasant surprise.

This wine is a true triumph, a wine that exemplifies the best of Bordeaux. With its outstanding reviews, remarkable aging potential, and complex flavor profile, the 2005 Leoville-Barton is a wine that demands attention and respect. Whether enjoyed now or in the years to come, this wine promises a remarkable experience for the discerning palate.