Chateau Leoville Barton Vintage 1998 VINTAGE WINES 2012

Chateau Leoville Barton Vintage 1998 VINTAGE WINES 2012Whilst as a vintage 1998 favours the right bank wines with a higher proportion of merlot Barton has, justifiably, a reputation for consistently great wines. Typical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 75cl bottle. Abv 12. 5% Bottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level into neck Tasting Note 6 25 2025 95 Points An amazing bottle that outperformed expectations and held its own next to its 89 LB brother at Keens. Still ruby rim,

65% Cabernet Sauvignon

The name of this cuvee is taken from the French for wall enclosed vineyard

Serve with Mediterranean tonic and garnish with a twist of orange or a sprig of mint

just north of the city of Bordeaux

but flowering came on time and there was no frost in the Bekaa Valley

Wine Level: just below the top of the emblem

Owned by the Bertrand family

18% Cabernet Franc

wine level in neck

on the second pour the melted butter notes had some of us wondering about Rioja

Tasting Note 07/09/2023 -92 Points

but the best wines have turned out better than first thought