● What: Mauvesin Barton, La Réserve de Léoville Barton, Langoa Barton, Léoville Barton
● Where: Hedonism Wines, London
● With: Lilian Barton Sartorius, the 9th generation member of the Barton family that owns Mauvesin, Langoa and Leoville
Notes:
● Mauvesin Barton 2018: palate very tight and closed, more saline, olivey than fruity
● La Réserve de Léoville Barton 2019 (2nd wine of Ch. Léoville Barton): perfumed, chocolatey, black cherry
● Langoa Barton 2021: blackcurrant, cedarwood, very dry and delicious, empty glass smells of pesto
● Langoa Barton 2009: nose more open, palate still young and tannic, lovely finish
● Léoville Barton 2012: more restrained on the nose than Langoa, fuller on the palate, very cedarwoody, less fruity
● Léoville Barton 2005: cedarwoody, alcoholic, meaty on the nose; fuller body, slightly out of balance on the palate due to the more intense alcoholic sensation; flavours on the finish feels diluted by alcohol
Price range (per 750ml bottle): Mauvesin Barton 2018 £23-30；La Réserve de Léoville Barton 2019 £30-40；Langoa Barton 2021, 2009 £50-100；Léoville Barton 2012, 2005 £55-250
(The prices above are based on the UK market and are for reference only, calculated using data available as of the date shown in the post title.)
Will I buy? Yes between Langoa Barton 2009 and Léoville Barton 2012. Flavour evolution in these two bottles should be very interesting!
A DipWSET working in the wine industry in London who loves travelling and writing.
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