Château LEOVILLE BARTON 2022
Château Léoville Barton is located in Saint-Julien in Bordeaux . It is classified as a Second Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 classification. There is no château per se; 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 both properties from his uncle Ronald in 1983. The vineyard , which has gravelly soils on clay, 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 2022 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (83%), Merlot (11.5%) and Cabernet Franc (5.5%) . After a manual harvest, fermentation takes place in large wooden vats at a controlled temperature, then the wine is aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% of which are new.
Grape varieties: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11.5% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Franc
