November 18, 2024
Langoa Barton 2019 - a timeless classic
The Wine Advocate’s William Kelley highlighted this wine as one of the five standout over-performers of the Bordeaux 2019 vintage.
Chateau Langoa Barton, a historic Third Growth estate in Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, has been owned by the Barton family since 1821, making it one of the few Bordeaux properties to remain in the same family for over two centuries. Known for its classic and structured wines, Langoa Barton produces expressive, age-worthy Bordeaux that embody Saint-Julien’s elegance and balance. With traditional winemaking techniques and a commitment to quality, the estate continues to be celebrated for its refined wines and deep-rooted legacy.
The 2019 Langoa Barton was a standout surprise during the en primeur tastings, revealing an extraordinary level of finesse and elegance for a chateau typically known for its sturdy, traditional style. In a vintage full of plush, refined wines, Langoa Barton produced a wine with a balancing both power and a seductive softness. Tasting notes highlight its seductive nature, boasting mouthcoating ripe tannins and an impressive structure, marking it as one of the finest Langoa Bartons ever made.
The Wine Advocate’s William Kelley highlighted this wine as one of the five standout over-performers of the Bordeaux 2019 vintage calling it a “a timeless classic” and awarding it 94+ Points. Kelley highlights that it will drink to 2065 and should be tucked away in the cellar and forgotten about.
Langoa Barton 2019
96 Points | James Suckling
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.
94+ Points | Wine Advocate
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.
94 Points | Jane Anson
Muscular tannins here, a little less succulent than the 2018 vintage but with greater structure and control, along with St Julien finesse. This is flush with cassis and blueberry fruits, alongside liquorice root, black chocolate, dark pepper spice, a ton of bristling tannins and a fresh core. Another brilliant vintage for a resurgent Langoa.
94 Points | Decanter, Georgina Hindle
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.