Chateau Langoa Barton Saint Julien 2016 (750ml)
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Description
Château Langoa Barton is a Saint-Julien third growth with roots in the region stretching back to 1821. The 2016 vintage is a Bordeaux blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc, grown on deep gravel soils and aged 18 months in French oak (60% new).
The nose opens with ripe florals, black and blueberry fruit, and toasted cedar, backed by mineral notes of wet stone, graphite, and a flinty oyster-shell minerality. On the palate, there is an exquisite balance between dark cassis and brambly red fruit, fine-grained tannins that build into a long, perfumed finish, and touches of cocoa and liquorice that lend sensuality to what is fundamentally a wine of classical discipline. The structure is medium to full-bodied and notably focused, with the freshness and elegance that define the best of Saint-Julien. This wine has real ageing potential and is drinking beautifully now.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Saint-Julien |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend Red |
| Producer | Chateau Langoa Barton |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Owned by the Barton family since 1821, Langoa Barton is a third growth St-Julien estate known for its traditional approach and consistent quality. The 20ha of vines average 35 years in age and are planted on deep gravel soils. The 2016 blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc was vinified in temperature-controlled wooden vats and aged 18 months in French oak barrels (60% new). Georgie Hindle: Ripe, concentrated, evocative nose: sweet florals, toasted tobacco and clove. Linear and a touch strict, wet stone and graphite, toasted cedar on the finish. Great classicism and ageing potential. Vincenzo Arnese: Fresh, lifted and nicely leafy. Palate shows good freshness and structure. Very elegant with a moderate finish. Robert Mathias MW: Violets, cassis, pencil shavings and warm gravel: all the hallmarks of a classic St-Julien. Iodine and oyster shell, accents of cocoa and cedar.
Beautiful aromas of flowers and berries, intermingled in fresh and brambly mode with a cedary edge. This is very fresh. The tannins carve an exceptionally deep, long line through the dark berries and cassis and deliver a very powerful, unwavering finish. This is in great form. Very powerful and focused. Try from 2024.
The 2016 Langoa Barton has an exquisite bouquet with perfumed black and blueberry fruit, beautifully integrated oak, the most sensual aromatics among the flight of Saint-Julien. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very lithe and fluid, touches of liquorice that come through towards the velvety finish. I actually thought this was the Léoville Poyferré! Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.