2011 Léoville Barton 6 Pack

95 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

Great swathes of fruit cross the tannic core in this impressive wine. Hints of wood aging peek out from beneath the sumptuous richness and spice. It is ripe, dense and obviously set for long aging. Drink from 2018.

94 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

Still young with tight tannins even at 10 years old. This has blueberry and raspberry juice running through it, and is a very classical St-Julien, with depth and power, but also this gentle push-pull of minerality and salinity that St-Julien does so well. Cedar smoke on the finish, this is excellent and will provide great drinking soon. A yield of 36hl/ha, 60% new barrels.

92 POINTS

Wine Spectator

This has some slightly rugged grip, with a prominent charcoal frame. Delivers ample flesh at the core, offering plum cake, currant preserves and smoldering tobacco leaf notes, offset by a tangy hint of anise. Should settle in well enough after modest cellaring. Best from 2016 through 2026. 12,500 cases made.

92 POINTS

James Suckling

A sleek, refined wine with blueberry, mineral and dried-flower character. Medium to full body with firm tannins. Bright and racy. Better in 2018.

91 POINTS

Ian D'Agata - Vinous

Bright, deep red-ruby. Sexy aromas of raspberry preserves, cola, incense and violet. Palate-staining red and dark fruit flavors show very good depth, with tangy acidity providing lift. Silky tannins add shape and grip to the very pure, long finish, which offers lingering notes of cream soda and violet. Though bigger and deeper than the Langoa Barton, it is not currently displaying that wine's great charm.

Richard Hemming MW - JancisRobinson.com

Firm tannin, moderate intensity – very accessible now. Easy drinking blackcurrant fruit without significant complexity. Score: 16.5/20

Julia Harding MW - JancisRobinson.com

First to pick in St-Julien. Black core. Bright, lifted dark-fruit aroma. Blackcurrant pastilles. Very firm, compact tannins. All furled up on the palate. But the texture is like melted chocolate. Lots in there. Long too. Score: 17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

Tasted blind. Mid crimson. Quite aromatic. A tad sour and fruitless. No quarter given to fruit. Score: 15.5/20