Leoville Barton 2008
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 23%, Cabernet Franc 2% Bordeaux, France 2008
Leoville Barton 2008 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Julien, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £100.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£100.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Julien
Origin
Saint-Julien · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Julien
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
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About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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| Duhart Milon 2006 Château Duhart-Milon · Bordeaux | £100.00 | |||
| Durfort Vivens 2005 Château Durfort-Vivens · Bordeaux | £100.00 | |||
| Haut Batailley 1989 Château Haut-Batailley · Bordeaux | £100.00 | |||
| Leoville Barton 2002 Chateau Leoville Barton · Bordeaux | £100.00 |
Merchant's description
`Château Léoville Barton is an exceptionally popular 2ème Grand Cru Classé property in Saint-Julien well-known for producing classically styled, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines with a superb track record for ageing. The 2008 release is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Notes of candied plums, apricots and spices carry through on a silky palate with suave tannins.
Other vintages of Leoville Barton we list
1981£109.001983£121.001988£110.001989£160.001990£210.001995£145.001997£108.001998£140.001999£130.002000£185.002001£130.002002£100.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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