Chateau Langoa Barton St Julien 2023 (750ml)
Chateau Langoa Barton St Julien 2023 (750ml)
Juicy blackcurrant, ripe blackberry and fresh red cherry give this Saint-Julien a rich yet vibrant character, complemented by notes of violet, cedar and subtle spice. The palate is elegant and structured, with fine tannins, refreshing acidity and layers of dark fruit leading to a long, savoury finish.
A Third Growth estate with a long history in Bordeaux, Château Langoa Barton is known for its classic, Cabernet-led style. The 2023 vintage combines generous fruit with freshness and finesse, offering a beautifully balanced wine with excellent ageing potential.
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Critic reviews
Wine Enthusiast, 95/100
Wine Enthusiast, 95/100
An impressive tannic wine with ripeness balanced by a core of dry structure. This is a delicious wine, initially firm and tense giving it fine potential.
Jeb Dunnuck, 95/100
Jeb Dunnuck, 95/100
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Château Langoa Barton spent 18 months in 60% new French oak before bottling. Cassis, graphite, spring flowers, and liquid minerality all shine here, and it's rich, medium to full-bodied, with a round, layered mouthfeel, just about flawless balance, and a gorgeous finish. It's the finest vintage of this I've tasted, so hats off to the estate’s team.
James Suckling, 95/100
James Suckling, 95/100
Fresh and juicy, showing precise cherries, berries, minerals and licorice. Good midpalate tension, with medium to full body and a pristine finish. Not a dense vintage, but there is a lot to like here, particularly if you enjoy Bordeaux with brightness, elegance and finesse. Quite long and taut too. A blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot and 3% cabernet franc.
Decanter, 93/100
Decanter, 93/100
While the nose lacks the éclat of a recent run of excellent vintages here, with a more downbeat expression, there is no denying the classy expression of the Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes up 60% of the blend. There is poise in an expression not only of cassis but floral rose. Furthermore, the wine has a solid tannic edge, which will be tamed during the barrel ageing at 60% new oak, which also should broaden the palate. All this augurs well for cellaring. I also like the alcohol and acidity balance, and while the barrel sample lacks the depth of a superior vintage like 2020 - tasted on two occasions - it shows refinement reflecting St-Julien. Potential for a higher score in bottle. Barrel Sample: 93
Vinous, 93/100
Vinous, 93/100
The 2023 Langoa Barton is packed with dark red cherry, plum, spice, cedar and tobacco. Over the last few years, an updated style of vinification in a new cellar has yielded a bit more mid-palate sweetness, pliancy and resonance than in the past. It will be interesting to see where this goes, but clearly, we have entered into an era of Langoa. Tasted two times. –Antonio Galloni Barrel Sample: 91-93
