Château Léoville Barton is an exceptionally popular 2ème Grand Cru Classé property in Saint-Julien well-known for producing classically styled, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines with a superb track record for ageing.

The 2000 vintage was generally regarded as high quality and this is a finely wrought release composed of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It is dense and statuesque, unwinding slowly to reveal deep notes of cassis, savoury herbs, tobacco, liquorice and graphite. Though now at 20 years of age, this is still exceptionally broody and tightly wound, with decanting well in advance of service strongly recommended.