A classic Saint-Julien showing depth, poise, and traditional structure. The 2019 Langoa Barton reveals aromas of cassis, plum, and cedar with hints of cigar box and loamy earth. The palate is powerful yet refined, with fine, powdery tannins and lively acidity giving excellent balance and ageability. Concentrated and elegant, this is a vintage built for the cellar.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 96
Published: Dec 6, 2021

Plenty of blackberry, currant and floral aromas. Some mint as well, following through to a full-bodied palate with layers of ultra-fine tannins and wonderful length. This is sophisticated and beautifully crafted with style and personality, displaying its terroir. Extremely well done. Drink after 2025.

The Wine Advocate | RP 94+
Published: Apr 7, 2022
Drink: 2029-2065

A timeless classic for patient readers with cold cellars, the 2019 Langoa Barton is performing beautifully in bottle, unwinding in the glass with a rich bouquet of cassis, plums, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, deep and elegantly muscular, its concentrated core of fruit is framed by lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully firm finish. Forget it for a decade and reap the rewards for the following four.

Decanter | D 94
Published: Jan 5, 2022
Drink: 2025-2040

Quite strongly perfumed on the nose here, full, heady, more pronounced than some of the others with a richness and intensity to the nose. High toned straight away, a combination of quite ripe acidity, almost brusque on the palate with a creaminess to the tannins. Doesn't feel totally harmonious right now but there is great density of fruit, good acidity, brightness and soft tannins with a liquorice kick at the end, cooling and fresh. Lots going on here, just needs to come together.
Closure: Cork
Body: Full
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: 7% Cabernet Franc 67% Cabernet Sauvignon 26% Merlot

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 16.5
Published: Jan 18, 2023

Tasted blind. Purplish crimson. Not much nose initially, but it came out in the glass. Low-key and austere. Where’s the fruit? Underripe. Bone dry.