2005 Chateau Leoville Barton Domaine Chapuis part of which was sold

part of which was sold to the Greloud family that eventually became Château Lafleur

well-drained soils

Lovely and lifted aromas of Bing cherry

Made of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc from vines more than 50 years old

baked plums and black cherry compote with an undercurrent of dark chocolate

2005 Chateau Leoville Barton Domaine Chapuis part of which was soldWinemaker Notes The vineyard is located in the heart of the terroir of St Julien. On one of the most beautiful hilltops of Garonne gravel, facing the Gironde, the clay gravelly subsoil makes it possible to perfectly regulate the vagaries of the weather throughout the year. Plowing is traditional, without weeding or herbicide. The vines are mainly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (74%), Merlot (23%) and Cabernet Franc (3%). About Winery In 1826, Hugh