Château Léoville Barton 2022

Wineadvocate

One of the stars of the Médoc and a wine likely to equal or surpass its 2019 and 2016 counterparts, the 2022 Léoville Barton unwinds in the glass with deep aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, spices and tobacco leaf, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate that's vibrant, pure and seamless, with beautifully classy tannins and a long, penetrating finish. The 2022 is a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11.5% Merlot and 5.5% Cabernet Franc; and it's the first vintage produced in the estate's new winery, which more than doubled the number of vats, permitting sub-plot by sub-plot harvesting and vinification, along with a number of other technical improvements which translate into enhanced purity and precision. - WK 04/2023

Beck

Le bouquet de Léoville Barton se révèle progressivement. Il commence par afficher des nuances d'élevage, mais celles-ci cèdent rapidement la place des parfums de baies noires et de graphite. Friand et compact en bouche, le vin est puissant grâce à des tannins compats, mais également suaves. Ils reflètent une sorte de sérénité ce qui souligne leur subtilité, confirmée par leur aptitude à être de pair avec la structure acide qui dynamise littéralement la fin de bouche. Un vin harmonieux, puissant, apte à défier les années à venir et qui nous rappelle de manière brillante que la finesse et la vigueur sont des partenaires fiables. Comme à son accoutumé, Léoville Barton ne cherche pas la démonstration, il brille de sa force tranquille. - 04/2023

Suckling

Very polished and poised with blackberry and blueberry character. Medium body with tight and focused tannin tension. Lively finish. Harmonious for the vintage. - 04/2023

Dunnuck

The 2022 Château Léoville Barton is another pretty, elegant wine from this talented team. A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11.5 % Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, its ruby/purple hue is followed by a beautiful perfume of ripe red and black fruits, smoked tobacco, graphite, and violets. Playing in the medium to full-bodied end of the spectrum, it has fine tannins, a supple, elegant mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's surprisingly approachable yet I wouldn't be surprised to see this firm up over the course of its élevage. - 05/2023