The wine comes from the sought-after Vosne-Romanée

An ideal wine for those seeking a stylish and terroir-driven Bordeaux with classic French character

and spicy nuances

Because sources are not entirely consistent on the precise grape composition for the current N

rose petals and pencil lead

Château Leoville Barton, Saint-Julien, 2025, 75cl [PRIMEUR] 3-set The wine comes from theThe 2022 Loville Barton is performing brilliantly in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, pen ink, cigar box and spices. Medium to full bodied, suave and velvety, it's dense and concentrated, with terrific energy and persistence. As readers will remember, it's the first vintage produced in the estate's new winery, which more than doubled the number of vats, permitting sub plot by sub plot harvesting and vinification,