Château LEOVILLE BARTON 1991
Château Léoville Barton is located in Saint-Julien in Bordeaux . It is classified Second Grand Cru Classé in the classification of 1855. There is no castle strictly speaking; the one on the label belongs to Langoa-Barton, the sister property of Léoville Barton. In 1821, the Anglo-Irish merchant Hugh Barton bought Château Langoa Barton and part of the Léoville estate, which became Léoville Barton. Anthony Barton inherited the two properties from his uncle Ronald in 1983. The vineyard, which has gravelly clay soils, is planted with 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. The second wine, La Réserve de Léoville Barton, is produced from younger vines.
Léoville Barton 1991 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc . The wine is aged in oak barrels, 50% of which are new.
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc