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2016 Château Langoa-Barton

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February 11, 2024 - $66

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RATINGS

96James Suckling

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... Very powerful and focused.

95Wine Spectator

Sappy and dense, with kirsch, plum reduction, mulled açai berry and warmed fig fruit showing impressive range, while licorice snap, ganache and roasted apple wood notes jostle behind them.

93The Wine Advocate

...cedar, red and black currants, kirsch and menthol with smoked meats. The palate is medium to full-bodied, firm, grainy and packed with youthful, energetic fruit, finishing long and perfumed.

93Vinous / IWC

...succulent, racy and inviting, with striking textural richness and depth. Ripe dark plum, tobacco, cedar, licorice and spice are all generous...

93Wine Enthusiast

Big and packed with spice and smokiness...full of rich black fruits and juicy acidity.

18.5Jancis Robinson

Spicy, intense and interesting on the nose... Polish and salinity... Pure pleasure. Long and suave. Lots of minerality.

92Jeb Dunnuck

...ample black, plummy, cherry fruits that are balanced by notes of scorched earth, licorice, and earth...sexy, plump, chewy effort...packs tons of fruit, character, and delicious charm.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, St.-Julien

Saint-Julien is the smallest of the four main Médoc appellations with 2,175 acres of vineyards. It is just south of Pauillac on the left bank of the Gironde, and although it has no First Growth châteaux, its 11 Classified Growth estates are widely admired. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that winemaking in Saint-Julien from all classifications “is consistently both distinctive and brilliant.” He adds it is Médoc’s “most underrated commune.” The best-known estates are Léoville Las Cases, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Léoville Poyferré, Léoville Barton and Gruaud Larose, and most of those have riverside estates. The soil in this appellation is gravelly with clay. Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape grown, and it is blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and sometimes small amounts of Petit Verdot.