Single-Owner Private Collection of Fine Wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace and Champagne

Live Virtual Auction, 16 May 2021

Single-Owner Private Collection of Fine Wines

Sold for

ZAR 8 208
Lot 36
  • Léoville Barton; Saint-Julien; 1985; 2 (1 x 2); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 208

About this Item

1985 Saint-Julien
2 (1 x 2) 750ml

Château Léoville Barton is the smallest portion of the great Léoville estate and has been owned by the Barton family since 1826. Classified as a 2nd Grand Cru Classé in 1855 and lies within the iconic terroir of Saint Julien in the Médoc. The Barton family's passion for wine is reflected in the elegance and consistency of each vintage, a traditional reflection of fine Bordeaux.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

‘The 1985 is a gorgeous example that may well represent a more modern-day clone of the splendid 1953. Dark ruby/garnet with an open-knit, complex, ripe nose of sweet red as well as black currants, vanilla, fruitcake, tobacco, cedar, and earth, the wine is medium-bodied with exceptional sweetness, soft tannin, and a supple, very nicely layered finish. A classic midweight Bordeaux.’ - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 92/100 (Jan 2003)

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