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2011 Ch. Langoa Barton, St. Julien

Ch. Langoa Barton, St. Julien
I haven’t bought Ch. Langoa Barton or Ch. Léoville-Barton for my own cellar since 2005 and I wonder why. It is not because they have been ‘aggressive’ in their pricing policy, far from it, they are consistently being harangued by their neighbours to dramatically put their prices up.

Then is it the quality? No, again both have been perfectly ‘sound’, ah but that’s it! Over the last few years they haven’t stood out from the crowd enough. This year they both do, and I think the simple reason is the style of the vintage. It is not a flamboyant, dramatic vintage like 2009 or 2010.

It is classic and that is why classic wine makers have come to the fore and ended up back on my shopping list again. Ch. Langoa Barton, the feminine seductress, using its sweet, dense red fruit core to entrap and entice. Ch. Léoville-Barton in contrast, a yang to Langoa’s yin. Rich, dense, unforgiving, powerful black fruit dominant. This is a really profound brace this year.
(Simon Staples, Berrys’ Fine Wine Director)
Château Langoa-Barton

BBR Decanter Parker Wine Spectator
16.5/20 17/20 86 - 88+/100 90 - 93/100
Ch. Langoa Barton, St. Julien
Chateau Langoa Barton offers very good depth of Cabernet fruit and velvety smooth texture plus charm, depth and class.
(4/5 Stars -Decanter – Bordeaux 2011 coverage – April 2012)

BBR Decanter Parker Wine Spectator
16.5/20 17/20 86 - 88+/100 90 - 93/100
Ch. Langoa Barton, St. Julien
It is difficult to find any sweet fruit in this firmly structured, backward, austere, astringently tannic, dry 2011. The color is a healthy dense ruby/purple and the wine is earthy, but charmless at present. This will be more interesting to taste once it has been bottled.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - April 2012)

BBR Decanter Parker Wine Spectator
16.5/20 17/20 86 - 88+/100 90 - 93/100
Ch. Langoa Barton, St. Julien
A pure and elegant style, with plum and cassis fruit that's nicely unadorned. Hints of iron and violets filter in on the finish. Deceptive length.
Wine Spectator's 2011 Top-Scoring Red Bordeaux
(James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, April 10, 2012)

BBR Decanter Parker Wine Spectator
16.5/20 17/20 86 - 88+/100 90 - 93/100
Ch. Langoa Barton, St. Julien
Product: 11955
Maturity: Drink 2016-2030 (For laying down)
Vintage: 2011
Origin: France » Bordeaux » St Julien Map of the region
Producer: Château Langoa-Barton
Grape Variety: Cab.Sauvignon Blend
Style: Full Bodied, Dry, 12.5% alcohol
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