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2022 Château Langoa-Barton

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RATINGS

96James Suckling

Excellent depth but also freshness, with convincing ripeness and a very long finish. Just medium to full body, with gritty tannins at the end.

95The Wine Advocate

...aromas of cassis, blackberries, pencil shavings and violets...medium to full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with velvety tannins, lively fruit and a long, penetrating finish. Seamless, integrated and intense...

95Wine Spectator

...vivid beam of boysenberry and blackberry puree that's gently succulent and generous in feel but stays racy and defined by an underlying iron note. Violet, ink and anise accents are infused throughout, lending brightness and range through the pure finish.

95Decanter Magazine (points)

...rich nose full of chocolate, cherries, espresso and perfume. Smooth and supple...full of juicy berry fruit - crystalline and pure - with a chalky mouthfeel...touches of wet stone, cool cola, fresh mint and blueberries. Feels extremely finessed...crushed velvet in texture giving a certain thickness to the palate and it really works. Lively with great energy and focus...lovely wine.

95Jeb Dunnuck

...gorgeous perfume of red and black fruits intermixed with smoky tobacco, fresh flowers, and cedar. I love its overall balance, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, layered mouthfeel, and present yet sweet, polished tannins.

94Vinous / IWC

...wonderful bouquet...wilted violet element... The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins and a precise, sensual finish...fresh...elegant Langoa...

94Wine Enthusiast

Ripe and juicy...fine structure. Rich black fruits set the scene...tannins and acidity marching together.

93.4CellarTracker

17Jancis Robinson

Open and scented with cassis and the merest hint of cedary leafiness as well as subtly sweet oak. Big, rich, firmly, chewily tannic and with a bite of freshness on the finish. Chewy but smooth in texture...deeply satisfying and whole-hearted. Fills the mouth with fruit and yet has a clean aftertaste.

PRODUCER

Château Langoa-Barton

Château Langoa Barton is in Bordeaux’s St.-Julien appellation. It is a Third Growth estate according to the 1855 classification. The 42-acre estate was purchased by an Irishman named Thomas Barton in 1821 and it has remained in the Barton family ever since. The Barton family also owns and operates Château Leoville-Barton. The two estates shared the same wine cellar and staff. Langoa Barton’s vineyards are planted to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. About 9,000 bottles are produced annually. The second wine is Lady Langoa.

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.

VINTAGE

2022 Château Langoa-Barton