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Red dry
Owned by the esteemed Barton family, Château Langoa Barton, situated directly across from its famous sibling Léoville Barton, consistently produces outstanding examples of Saint-Julien. While both offer exceptional quality, Langoa Barton is often favored for its earlier drinkability and remarkable value.
This 2016 vintage presents a captivating ruby color. The intense and complex nose reveals alluring hints of black fruit and brioche bread. The initial taste is vivid and velvety, with the mid-palate enhancing those black fruit notes first perceived on the nose, complemented by subtle toasty undertones. The wine is both juicy and fleshy, supported by elegant tannins, leading to a long, satisfying finish.
The Château Langoa Barton's unique terroir comprises plots overlooking the river, with splendid slopes of quaternary gravel. These conditions bring the grapes to full maturity before a rigorous selection process. The estate maintains traditional plowing methods, entirely without weeding or herbicides.
The wine undergoes meticulous aging for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, with 60% of these being brand new, further contributing to its complexity and structure.
Serves 16-18 C with beef steak, pheasant or quail and game stew.
eautiful 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.
Two Centuries of Family History
The estate's history began in 1821 when Hugh Barton, an Irish-born wine merchant, purchased the Château Langoa estate. A few years later, he also acquired a portion of the neighboring legendary Léoville vineyard, thus creating another iconic estate—"Léoville Barton". Since then, for over 200 years and across ten generations, "Langoa Barton" has remained in the hands of the same Barton family. Today, the estate's traditions are responsibly carried on by Lilian Barton Sartorius, along with her children Damien and Mélanie. This unbroken continuity ensures that the wines retain their authentic, classic character, entirely impervious to fleeting fads or trends.
The Magic of Saint-Julien Gravel
The vineyards of "Langoa Barton" cover an area of 20 hectares, dominated by the deep quartz gravel with a clay subsoil characteristic of the Bordeaux Left Bank. This soil provides excellent drainage and acts as a natural heat regulator, creating the perfect conditions for the noble grapes to ripen. The vineyards are dominated by the king of the Left Bank, ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ (about 57%), with ‘Merlot’ (34%) adding body, softness, and fruitiness, while the elegant ‘Cabernet Franc’ (9%) crowns the complex aromatic bouquet.
