History
The history of Langoa and Leoville Barton is the history of a family who has managed to preserve their inheritance for more than 2 centuries. From one generation to another the wines produced by the two properties have maintained the quality of their classification, offering wines at the very top of their appellation.Thomas Barton 1695-1780
1722, at the age of 27, Thomas Barton left his native Ireland and settled in Bordeaux, which was at the time a major commercial port on the Atlantic seaboard. He founded a firm of wine merchant’s which still bears his name. Huge Barton 1766-1854
Grandson of Thomas, Hugh Barton developed the family affair and consolidated his fortune. In 1821 he purchased Château Langoa and in 1826 a share of the Léoville estate. Elsewhere in his native Ireland he built Straffan House which became the family home. Ronald Barton 1902-1986
After Hugh, three further generations succeeded as owners of the two vineyards but it was Ronald, born in London in 1902, who once again took an active part in the family interest in France. It was also he who held the vineyards together during the difficult period between the two world wars. Anthony Barton
Born in Ireland in 1930 Anthony came to live in France in 1951. He was for many years export director in the family business in which the Seagram Group had a majority share. In 1967 he started his own firm "Les Vins Fins Anthony Barton" and in 1983 he inherited the vineyards.Today, proud of his family's long attachment to the wine of Bordeaux, he carries on the Barton tradition with the help of his daughter Lilian. Their mutual ambition is to improve wherever possible the wines of Langoa and Léoville Barton.
Nowadays’ owner: Anthony Barton
Technique Information
Location: Chateau Leoville Barton lies between the towns of Beychevelle and Saint Julien, the estate's few buildings sit directly on the vineyard road, and the vineyards lie just to its west.
Appellation: Appellation Saint Julien Controlee
Neighboring Chateau: Chateau Talbot(4h Growth 1855 Medoc)
Chateau Leoville Las Cases(2nd Growth 1855 Medoc)
Acreage: 47 hectares
Soil: a typical St Julien terroir of gravelly soils over deeper clay.
Grape Varieties: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, the remainder being 20% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc.
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Winemaking: The Bartons respect tradition but do not ignore progress. A modern de-stemmer and the latest wine press have been introduced for the vinification. Generally fermentation lasts about five days during which the juice is pumped over twice daily. The wine is left with the skins for two weeks approximately but this depends on the quality of the crop. The wine is then drawn off and the skins are pressed, thereby obtaining the "vin de presse” which is an important component in the final blend. The malo-lactic fermentation takes place in the vats, after which the wine is aged in oak barrels for 20 months before bottling.
Yield:
Brand: Chateau Léoville-Barton(First Label)(A.O.C. Saint-Julien)
La Reserve de Léoville-Barton(Second Label)(A.O.C. Saint-Julien)
Annually production: totalling about 20,000 cases produced per annum.
Character: A high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon makes this a rich and fruity wine with classic Saint Julien cassis-like flavor. In the top vintages, Chateau Leoville Barton is best about 15 years after the vintage.
Best vintages: 2000, 2003, 2005
Awards: Chateau Léoville-Barton was classified as Second Cru Class in 1855.
Website: www.leoville-barton.com
Serving Suggestion
Cellar Humidity and Temperature: 75-85%, 15 ℃
Serving Temperature: 17-19 °C
Optimum drinking and ageing potential: 15-30 years
Food match:
Western Food: Red meat, Red meat game, Foie gras, Mushroom dishes，Cheese(sanit Nectaire, Edam, Gouda). Excellent with all red meats and game.
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