Château Langoa Barton

Saint- Julien 3 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Langoa Barton

MAR 19 Ruby. Ruby, blueberries, anise, some spices, cassis, scented, layered nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, layered, long. 91-93

2017 Château Langoa Barton

APR 18 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity, anise, floral, lovely nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, spices, detailed, playful and long. 93-95

2016 Château Langoa Barton

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, scented, elegant and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed and nuanced, long. One beautiful Langoa! 94

2016 Château Langoa Barton

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, floral notes, detailed and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, anise, spices, detailed and long. Superb Langoa. 94

2016 Château Langoa Barton

APR 17 55CS 37M 8CF Ruby. Scented, red berries, blueberries, cassis, vanilla, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, lively, detailed and nuanced, playful, bright red fruits and darker berries, refreshing. The best Langoa ever? 94-96

2015 Château Langoa Barton

DEC 18 Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries, scented, brighter nose, some vanilla (wood) up front at this stage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, cassis, again some vanilla, needs time to develop, long. Drink from 2025 and over the next twenty years or so after. 92

2015 Château Langoa Barton

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, detailed, blueberries, quite intense yet subdued nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, vibrant, red berries, juicy, refreshing, nuanced and long. Tasted twice with consistent notes, a lovely Langoa. 92-94

2014 Château Langoa-Barton

DEC 17 Ruby. Floral, fruity, mint, red berries, cassis, scented, elegant nose, detailed. Even at this state, utterly charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, dark berries, long. 93

2014 Château Langoa Barton

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, lightly scented, red berries, cassis and dark berries. Oak notes seems integrated. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark berries, fairly juicy, pure feel to it, quite lively, long. 92

2014 Château Langoa Barton

JUN 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, intense, ripe, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, sweetish note in the finish, long. 93

2014 Château Langoa Barton

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, floral, red berries, darker fruits, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed and long. 91-93

2013 Château Langoa Barton

APR 14 Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, scented, raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and mouthwatering, long. 90-92

2012 Château Langoa-Barton

DEC 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some floral notes, delicate nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, fruity, intense, juicy, lovely balance, long. 92

2012 Château Langoa Barton

JUN 13 Ruby. Scented, layered and nuanced nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, lively and long. Showing better than in April. 91

2012 Château Langoa Barton

APR 13 Ruby. Scented, violets and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity with a herbal touch, oaky finish. 89-91

2011 Château Langoa Barton

OCT 18 Magnum. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, cassis, lightly scented, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, structures, firmer, long. 92-93

2011 Château Langoa Barton

APR 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, elegant nose, detailed, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, juicy, elegant, long. 93

2011 Château Langoa Barton

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla notes, spices, cassis and lightly scented nose, quite tight now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, more elegant palate, red berries, mulberries and cassis, still somewhat tight, long and fresh finish. 93

2011 Château Langoa Barton

DEC 14 Rubinrød. Mørke bær, fruktig, parfymert, røde bær, fioler, elegant, noe mineralsk langt bak. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, detaljert, elegant, livlig, forfriskende, rett og slett deilig, lang finish. 2015-2035 92

2011 Château Langoa Barton

NOV 12 Ruby. Scented, cassis, vanilla, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant palate, lovely texture, long finish. 91

2010 Château Langoa Barton

SEP 13 Ruby. Scented, layered, nuanced nose, fruity even if some vanilla is a bit up front now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant texture, needs hours of air to open or much better still, ages in the cellar. Wait fifteen years. 93

2010 Château Langoa Barton

SEP 11 Ruby. Elegant fruit and feels subtle and refined, easy to oversee in a tasting, long finish. 92-93

2010 Château Langoa Barton

JUN 11 Deep ruby, fruity, pure, nicely balanced long finish. 91-93

2009 Château Langoa Barton

NOV 13 Ruby. Scented, layered, nuanced, cassis and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, elegant, quite refined, fresh and long. 94

2009 Château Langoa Barton

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Layered nose of cassis, violets, ripe raspberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering, elegant, long and refreshing finish. 93

2009 Château Langoa Barton

JUN 10 Ruby, blackcurrants, some vanilla and leather, very elegant. Fresh acidity, pure, nice high tannins, great balance, good texture and very long finish. Pure. 90-92

2009 Château Langoa Barton

APR 10 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, detailed, refreshing and long. 91-93

2008 Château Langoa Barton

NOV 12 Ruby. Scented and flirting nose. Cassis, nuanced and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering and truly elegant. Lovely effort. Long. 93

2007 Château Langoa Barton
APR 14 Ruby. After an hour in decanter more leather, anise, touch of figs, cassis, fairly scented if not to intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity if leaner, refreshing, little bit short, still very enjoyable. 91

2007 Château Langoa Barton

NOV 11 Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis nose. More elegant style, nice texture, good length. 88

2006 Château Langoa Barton

FEB 13 Deep ruby. Needed a lot of air to open. Cassis, leather, vanilla and scented. Feels layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant palate but not quite there yet. 06 needs cellar time. 90

2005 Château Langoa Barton

SEP 15 Ruby. Red berries, cassis, tight, some vanilla, scented, elegant nose, needs decanting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, red berries, elegant, detailed, layered, nuanced, long. Quite tight, needs decanting or rather at least ten years cellaring. 94

2005 Château Langoa Barton

FEB 13 Deep ruby. Fuller and richer and fruitier nose than the 06. But also floral and mineral notes making it more refined and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and quite stylish palate, less opulent than the nose, long and mouthwatering finish. 93

2001 Château Langoa Barton

DEC 15 Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, elegant nose, some floral notes, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, red fruity, elegant and playful, lovely. Ever so slightly rustic finish, some tobacco notes. 92

2001 Château Langoa Barton

DEC 14 Rubinrød. Kirsebær, solbær, rød frukt, noe kjernestein og eksotiske krydder på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, elegant, litt stram enda, noe krydret, bærfruktig, frisk, lang. 2017-2030 92

1998 Château Langoa Barton

FEB 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, anise, blueberries, some spices, blueberries, detailed nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, juicy, blueberries, smooth and elegant, superb balance, incredibly well behaved, long. 93

1998 Château Langoa Barton

DEC 14 Ruby. Scented, cassis, light floral note nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively if leaner, lovely balance. Long. 91

1998 Château Langoa Barton

MAR 14 Ruby. Cassis, starting figs, vanilla, scented notes, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, elegant, lovely balance, joyful drink. 91

1998 Château Langoa Barton

SEP 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity, evolving. Leather and some cigars nose, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, more youthful than last bottle a few weeks back, fruitier. Long. 91

1998 Château Langoa Barton

AUG 13 Ruby. Dark fruits, cherries, leather, floral notes and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, evolving nicely, fresh and detailed. 91

1998 Château Langoa Barton

APR 13 Ruby. Cassis, leather, tobacco and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant texture, leaner, long. 91

1998 Château Langoa Barton

NOV 12 Ruby. Cassis, refreshing cherries, some floral notes over cassis. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and long. With an hour or two in decanter a pleasure now, but can keep another fifteen years or more. 92

1985 Château Langoa Barton

DEC 12 In the neck fill. Ruby with garnet rim. Figs, prunes, some cassis, intense, layered and complex nose, seemingly at peak for my palate. Fresh acidity, some tannins still but just to make the frame around the fruit, refreshing and elegant, long finish. 93

1985 Château Langoa Barton

NOV 12 Deep ruby with starting brick rim. Remarkably fruity with plums and cassis nose, leather and anise subdued in the background. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, surprisingly youthful and lively after this treatment, very long finish. Lacks nuances, but must have been stunning somewhere along the ride. 90

1979 Château Langoa Barton

APR 11 Garnet with brick rim. Figs, prunes, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, bit sweet & sour, leather, leaner finish. 86

1978 Château Langoa Barton

APR 11 Garnet, brick rim. Plums, figs, leather and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins polishing off, anise, figs and prunes, bit short. 88

1966 Château Langoa Barton

JAN 12 Tired.