Château Langoa Barton, 3ème Cru Classé, St Julien
    Château Langoa Barton

    Château Langoa Barton, 3ème Cru Classé, St Julien,

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    Château Langoa Barton, 3ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2020

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Langoa Barton, 3ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2020

    As with the Leoville Barton, we had a disappointing UGC sample, so Lilian kindly provided a fresh specimen from her cellars. Yields were low at both these St Julien estates (just 34hL/ha), with tiny berries and thick skins. This high ratio of skin to juice has resulted in a striking colour and a wonderfully fragrant bouquet of sweet black cherry, cassis and spices. The palate is vibrant and mouth-watering, with ample black fruit, hints of stary red berries and minerals. There’s lots of energy and tension; the fruit is crisp and purposeful, gripped by rather seductive tannins and finishing with crème de cassis and lick of dark chocolate. A very impressive Langoa produced from 53.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 8.5% Cabernet Franc.

    Maturity:
    Keep
    ABV:
    12.5%
    92/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Langoa Barton comes bounding out of the glass with eager-to-please notes of kirsch, juicy blueberries, and cassis, plus wafts of fallen leaves, underbrush, and allspice. The medium-bodied palate is plush and juicy, with open-knit black fruits and plenty of freshness, finishing with a spicy kick. It's fabulously delicious right now, but give it another couple of years to fully integrate and then drink it over the next 20 years+.
    Date Reviewed:
    06/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2023 - 2038
    93/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2020 Langoa Barton has quite a plush, violet-tinged bouquet, higher-toned than the Léoville Barton, though without the same unerring complexity. This just wants to go out and have fun. The palate has an irresistible rondeur, velvety smooth with black plum, hints of cassis and a sweet and persistent finish. Joyful.
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2026 - 2055

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Julien
    Producer:
    Château Langoa Barton
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.