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Chateau Leoville Barton, 1976 Red Wine

St Julien 2me Growth Classification

Bottle size: 75cl

Price:

£149.00

19 In Stock

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  • Description

    The 1976 Château Léoville Barton is a fully mature Saint-Julien that reflects the warm, dry conditions of the vintage and the estate’s traditional, Cabernet-driven style. In the glass, it shows a pale garnet-brick colour with a delicate tawny rim, signalling its long evolution.

    The nose is soft, mellow, and charmingly old-school, opening with dried redcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and old leather. Secondary notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and a touch of spice emerge with gentle air, offering the complex bouquet only decades of bottle age can bring.

    On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodied, with softened tannins and a silky, mature texture. Flavours of dried cherry, redcurrant, cigar box, and earthy spice unfold steadily. While the 1976 vintage produced relatively supple and understated wines, Léoville Barton’s classic structure gives this bottle pleasing balance even at this advanced stage.

    The finish is soft, savoury, and quietly persistent, leaving notes of cedar, dried fruit, and warm spice. This is a contemplative, gracefully aged claret—best enjoyed now, ideally with roast poultry, charcuterie, or simply as an elegant glass for lovers of old Bordeaux.

    Condition

    Good levels and labels

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