Spices and berries with cedar and sandalwood. Medium-bodied, focused and very fine. Shows tension and focus.
by JS, James Suckling , 2018
The 2015 Mauvesin Barton is a blend of 42% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, the first vintage that Melanie Barton-Sartorius was "on her own" to make the wine. It has a straightforward raspberry and wild strawberry-scented bouquet, a little more tertiary in style than its peers, but with good definition. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, perhaps somewhat rustic in style compared to its peers, with a savory finish that needs to develop more persistence on the finish. This is a fine Moulis, although I think there is better to come.
by NM, Robert Parker , 2016
Editors' Choice
The fifth vintage from this estate since its purchase by the Barton family of Leoville Barton in Saint-Julien, this is a generous, structured wine. It has ripe black fruits in profusion that are held together by the serious layer of tannins. Rich and concentrated, the wine will age for many years.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2018