Chateau Langoa Barton Saint Julien 2019

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Type: Red Wine
Country: France
Region: St Julien, Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%
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Critics Scores

94 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

2022
A timely classic for patient readers with cold cellars, the 2019 Langoa Barton is performing beautifully in bottle, unwinding in the glass with a rich bouquet of cassis, plums, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, deep and elegantly muscular, its concentrated core of fruit is framed by lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully firm finish. Forget it for a decade and reap the rewards for the following four. Drink Date 2029 - 2065. William Kelley

94 - Vinous

2023
The 2019 Langoa-Barton has a much more classically-hewn bouquet with blackberry, gravel, freshly rolled tobacco and smoke billowing from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet ripe tannins. It doesn't quite have the depth of its peers, though it is very well balanced, but it closes up shop on the finish. Cellar this for another 8-10 years. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. Drink 2025-2048. Neal Martin

96 - James Suckling

2021
Plenty of blackberry, currant and floral aromas. Some mint as well, following through to a full-bodied palate with layers of ultra-fine tannins and wonderful length. This is sophisticated and beautifully crafted with style and personality, displaying its terroir. Extremely well done. Drink after 2025
Description

Château Langoa-Barton is one of the few remaining Bordeaux estates still owned by the original family (the Bartons), who purchased the property in 1821. It is classified as a Third Growth (Troisième Cru Classé) in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. It lies in the heart of the Saint-Julien AOC on the Left Bank. The vineyard covers around 20 hectares, planted on gravelly soils with a clay subsoil, a classic Médoc terroir that drains well and favours structured, age worthy wines. A small portion (about 10%) of the vineyard is managed organically, though the majority is farmed conventionally under reasoned viticulture.

The 2018 Château Langoa-Barton is a blend of roughly 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are harvested manually, fermented in large vats, and matured in French oak barrels (a portion new) for around 18 months. On the nose and palate, one finds dark berry and plum fruit, cedar, tobacco and a hint of spice, with ripe tannins and a balanced structure. The finish is long, layered and slightly savoury. This wine pairs beautifully with roast lamb or beef, hearty stews or aged cheeses, dishes that stand up to its richness and structure.

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