{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-barton-2004-saint-julien-aoc","title":"Château Léoville Barton, 2004, Saint-Julien (AOC)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic Left Bank claret with cassis, cedar, tobacco and the kind of structure that has made Léoville Barton such a benchmark in Saint-Julien.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep garnet in the glass. The nose leans into blackcurrant, plum, cedar, cigar box and earthy spice, with the maturity of the vintage now bringing a little extra savoury complexity. On the palate it is full-bodied and firmly built, with dark fruit, graphite, tobacco and polished but still present tannins. This is a mature claret, but it still carries plenty of shape and authority.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaint-Julien AOC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e13%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJancis Robinson – 17\/20\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWine Spectator – 89 points\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeal Martin – 91 points\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wine Doctor – 91 points\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLéoville Barton is one of the great traditional names of Saint-Julien, and one of the few classed-growth estates in Bordeaux still held by the same family for generations. The Barton name has been part of the Médoc story since the 19th century, and the estate remains admired for a style that does not chase fashion: Cabernet-led, gravel-grown and built on structure, restraint and longevity. In a vintage like 2004, that character feels especially clear. This is Saint-Julien in a more classical register – balanced, proper and quietly age-worthy rather than flashy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/classic-rustic-duck-parmentier\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Classic rustic duck parmentier\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassic rustic duck parmentier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/mushroom-and-thyme-tart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mushroom and Thyme Tart\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMushroom and Thyme Tart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/braised-red-cabbage-with-lentils-and-roasted-onions\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Braised red cabbage with lentils and roasted onions\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBraised red cabbage with lentils and roasted onions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57351230587253,"sku":null,"price":149.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/1558\/5953\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1968a7d3-da1a-4cdd-8421-d3c1db62d37f.jpg?v=1783854681","url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/chateau-leoville-barton-2004-saint-julien-aoc","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}