Château LÉOVILLE BARTON 2001
Château Léoville Barton is located in Saint-Julien in Bordeaux. It is ranked Second Growth in the 1855 Classification. There is no château building; the one featured on the label belongs to Langoa-Barton, Léoville Barton's sister estate. In 1821, Anglo-Irish wine merchant Hugh Barton bought Château Langoa Barton and a portion of the Léoville estate which became Léoville Barton. Anthony Barton inherited the two properties from his uncle Ronald in 1983. The vineyard, which has gravel soils over clay, is planted 74% to Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% to Merlot and 3% to Cabernet Franc. A second wine, La Réserve de Léoville Barton is produced from younger vines.
Léoville Barton 2001 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (72%), Merlot (20%) and Cabernet Franc (8%). After a manual harvest, fermentation takes place in large temperature-controlled wooden vats, and then the wine is aged in 60% new oak barrels.
Grape varieties: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc