Château Léoville Barton 2015

Neal Martin op Vinous, juli 2019: "The 2015 Léoville Barton has one of the richest bouquets in the appellation, boasting almost ostentatious blackberry, raspberry and bilberry scents on the nose, suffused with crushed limestone and light graphite aromas. The medium-bodied palate is taut and crisp, delivering a fine bead of acidity and freshness from beginning to end. Mainly black fruit here, with suggestions of leather and mocha toward the finish. Superb. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting." 95/100

Antonio Galloni op Vinous, februari 2018: "A dense, powerful wine, the 2015 Léoville-Barton is going to need quite a bit of time to come together, as it is massively tannic and structured at this stage. Drink 2026-2046." 96+/100

Xavier Auerbach, mei 2018: "Tasting, brief note. More masculine and powerful than the Langoa, but the kinship is clear, fruit is ripe, hint of cedar, balance and harmony, relatively approachable tannic structure, very good length. Excellent wine, but I am not yet convinced that it is on a par with the outstanding 2005, 2009 and 2010." 93/100

Chris Kissack op Winedoctor, mei 2018: "I find sweet blackcurrant fruit leading the way here, with a light underpinning of oak. The palate feels very complete, showing true harmony, with beautifully integrated strands of tannin, restrained substance and gentle acidity here. This really does offer the complete picture, with substance, balance and integration. The finish holds it all together and there is real length too. An impressive wine within the context of this vintage." 94/100