Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Château Léoville Barton 2023 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé en 1855, BDX France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic Saint-Julien expression showing clarity, harmony, and structural polish, driven by a 77% Cabernet Sauvignon–led blend with 20% Merlot Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc as a support. The wine balances ripe fruit concentration with restraint, delivering precision, finesse, and a seamless flow from attack through finish.

Aromas & Flavors
Blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, red plum, cassis, graphite, cedar, subtle baking spice, crushed stone, light tobacco and gentle floral lift.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with finely woven tannins, excellent balance, fresh integrated acidity, supple texture, and a long, graceful finish that feels effortless rather than forceful.

Food Pairings
Herb-crusted lamb, roasted duck breast, grilled filet mignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère.

Verdict
An elegant, dependable Saint-Julien that delivers purity, structure, and drinking pleasure without excess. Refined, polished, and quietly authoritative, a wine that rewards both immediate enjoyment and patient cellaring.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is the kind of wine that wins through composure and precision rather than horsepower. Easy to enjoy today, yet layered enough to keep you leaning back into the glass. Subtle sophistication done right. — 14 days ago

Mark S.

9.0

Elegant one, citrus and Lychee. Chalk mineral. Thomas Fogaty Gewurztraminer Monterey County 17 @, Calist, 250920,90
Thomas Fogaty Gewurztraminer Monterey County 17 @, Calist, 250920 — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

8.9

Slightly oxidized. Oily soft lemon. Nice but lacks some of the drive it has in youth — 3 months ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

Stephanie Becker

9.3

Recommended by wine lady at Wegmans for our AppyHour cheese box — 5 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Finally found an old bottle of Thomas. Incredible — 2 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Seems he nailed this vintage. Best bottle I can remember trying from this producer. All the oxidative notes are now fully integrated. — 3 months ago

with Sarah

K Brooks

9.1

Delicious wine for an anniversary dinner ($90). Pure fruit and nice acidity with Pat’s grilled filet mignon. — 18 days ago

Amy

9.1

dfp ~$35/bottle , loved! a little floral — 2 months ago

Ken Southall

9.0

A bit of oak with a long finish. $30 — 3 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Great wine thats very easy to drink — 3 months ago