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| Name | Chateau Leoville Barton |
| Vintage | - |
| Country | France |
Region: St.Julien
Average annual production: 20,000 cases per annum
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, the remainder being Merlot 20% and Cabernet Franc 8%
Area under vine: 47 Hectares
Ageing: Up to 20 months
History: Chateau Leoville Barton is the third (and smallest) piece of the famous trio of Saint Julien properties that 200 years ago formed one estate (Chateau Leoville) belonging to Alexandre de Gasq. It has been the property of the illustrious Barton family since 1836. Leoville Barton has no actual house or winery, so the wine is made and bottled at the Barton's neighboring property, Chateau Langoa-Barton. That comes as something of a surprise to many people, but the term 'Chateau' actually refers to the vineyard property and does not require the builidngs that are often associated with the term. A new chai (winemaking facility) was put in place at Langoa Barton by Anthony in the mid-1980s. Unlike many facilities that were built in the 1970s and 1980s in Bordeaux, the traditional wood fermenting vats were retained rather than replaced by stainless steel vats.
- Information extracted from: http://www.cellarnotes.net/chateau_leoville_barton.htm
Average annual production: 20,000 cases per annum
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, the remainder being Merlot 20% and Cabernet Franc 8%
Area under vine: 47 Hectares
Ageing: Up to 20 months
History: Chateau Leoville Barton is the third (and smallest) piece of the famous trio of Saint Julien properties that 200 years ago formed one estate (Chateau Leoville) belonging to Alexandre de Gasq. It has been the property of the illustrious Barton family since 1836. Leoville Barton has no actual house or winery, so the wine is made and bottled at the Barton's neighboring property, Chateau Langoa-Barton. That comes as something of a surprise to many people, but the term 'Chateau' actually refers to the vineyard property and does not require the builidngs that are often associated with the term. A new chai (winemaking facility) was put in place at Langoa Barton by Anthony in the mid-1980s. Unlike many facilities that were built in the 1970s and 1980s in Bordeaux, the traditional wood fermenting vats were retained rather than replaced by stainless steel vats.
- Information extracted from: http://www.cellarnotes.net/chateau_leoville_barton.htm