Château Léoville Barton 2014

VertdeVin

The nose is fruity, relatively dense, nicely powerful and offers a nice finesse. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and fine hints of raspberry, redcurrant and a touch of gray pepper as well as fine hints of roasted oak and a touch of chocolate. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, elegant and offers a nice minerality, a nice freshness, a fine tension, righteousness as well as an acid frame (in the background). On the palate, this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and fine hints of raspberry, redcurrant as well as hints of toasted oak and a discreet hint of hazelnut. Tannins are fine and well built. The finish is a bit suave. There is a very discreet hint of caramelization on persistence.

Wine Enthusiast

This wine, with its massive tannins and rich fruit, is obviously set for a long life. It does have the contrast of fresh black-currant acidity to give it a lift. But with the power behind it, the wine will develop slowly. Drink from 2025.

Vinum Wine Magazine

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2014 Leoville Barton is one of the must-buys of the vintage. Now in bottle, it has a very pure bouquet that gains intensity in the glass, laden with blackberry and raspberry coulis scents, cold wet stone, a wonderful mineralité that becomes more conspicuous with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile tannin, a fine line of acidity that lends this precision and nervosité. There is class and sophistication in situ, not a powerful Léoville Barton, but beautifully poised. This is just a brilliant forerunner to the 2015 and it should represent great value.

Jeb Dunnuck

While a solid step back from the sensational 2015, the 2014 Léoville Barton is still a beauty. Possessing medium-bodied notes of cassis, sweet oak, spice and flowers, this impeccably balanced Saint-Julien is incredibly classy, layered and pure on the palate. While this cuvee can be backward and difficult to taste young, the 2014 has a supple, beautifully textured, fresh style that’s already approachable. Nevertheless, a few years in the cellar will do it well, and it should keep for two to three decades.

James Suckling

Very aromatic with cherries and blackberries. Hints of flowers. Full body, lightly chewy yet ultra-fine tannins and a fresh finish. Tangy and delicious. Racy. B