2007 Leoville Barton
By Chateau Leoville Barton
2007 Leoville Barton from Chateau Leoville Barton, St-Julien, Bordeaux
The esteemed 2007 vintage from the acclaimed Chateau Leoville Barton stands distinguished in the lineage of vintages born from its verdant St-Julien terroir. With a reputation for resilence and finesse, this particular offering elegantly encapsulates an oft-underestimated year in Bordeaux.
A Vintage of Tenacity and Grace
The year of 2007 was fraught with climatic challenges, demanding vigilance and adaptability from vineyard stewards. The season's dampness and moderate temperatures would generally suggest caution for investors; yet, through steadfast viticulture and masterful vinification, the 2007 Leoville Barton emerged triumphant over adversity.
Savouring the 2007 Nuances
In one's glass, the wine exudes a bouquet redolent of dark cherries and black currant, infused with subtler hints of tobacco and cedar – a testament to considered oak ageing. Amidst these captivating aromas, one might be pleasantly surprised by the firm structure that upholds its medium body, guiding the wine to reveal layered complexity as it evolves in temperament through the dégustation journey. On the palate, it continues to unfold like a classic novel full of nuance, providing investors not merely with a drink but an engaging narrative of survival and elegance.
An Astute Investment for Enthusiasts and Aficionados Alike
The 2007 Leoville Barton might not immediately strike one as an archetypal investment-grade trophy; however, therein lies its profound allure. In a vintage where others faltered, this steadfast creation provides a discerning opportunity for those with an intimate understanding of Bordeaux's nuanced canvas. Lauded for its agile balance between vibrancy and maturation potential.
To connoisseurs considering the investment merits of the 2007 release from Chateau Leoville Barton: while it offers subtler rewards than more ostentatious vintages, its poised expression is sure to endear itself to those who seek tranquillity amidst the vivacious annals of vinous history.
Market price (GBP)
£630.00
12x75cl
Highest score
92
POP score
52.5
Scores and tasting notes
Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Leoville-Barton is more vigorous and fruit-driven than the Langoa, with gorgeous dark berry fruit, wilted rose petals and orange blossom scents that really blossom in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a sensual, quite rounded opening that belies the structure of this Leoville Barton, armed with black pepper and cedar towards the long finish. This is a Saint Julien that has always threatened to come good and at ten years of age, and it is beginning to take flight. A couple of cases of this in your cellar and you cannot go wrong. Tasted February 2017.
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 30 June 2017
Tasted blind at the 2007 Bordeaux horizontal in Southwold. There is a touch of wet sand on the nose of this Saint Julien, crisp blackberry and boysenberry, lovely earthy and cedar wood notes underneath. The palate has a ripe entry with grainy tannins and good acidity. There is a nice prickle on the tongue here with fine definition towards the finish. Short but well crafted. Tasted January 2011.
Neal Martin - Wine Journal Nov 2011
This muscular, highly-extracted, structured 2007 reveals a boatload of tannin (unusual for this vintage). The wine's dark ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of cassis, new saddle leather, and forest floor offered in a structured, backward, almost unapproachable format. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring, and if the tannins resolve themselves, it will merit a higher score. It should last for 12-20 years.
Robert Parker Jr - Wine Advocate #188