Château Léoville Barton 2015 – Saint-Julien, 2nd Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, aromatic, elegant and offers intensity. It reveals notes of boysenberries, crushed raspberry, strawberry and slight notes of fleshy cassis associated with touches of Zan, chocolate, toasted oak and vanilla Bourbon. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced, beautifully elegant, racy and offers a nice definition / finesse, a beautiful guideline, tension as well as a slight freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, fresh raspberry and fleshy / fresh cassis associated with small touches of vanilla and an imperceptible touch of mint and pepper Sichuan. Tannins are fine and slightly chewy. Good length. There are a subtle hint of caramelization, hazelnut and a subtle hint of salinity on the persistence / aftertaste.