Château Langoa Barton 2010

Description

The 2010 Langoa-Barton has a very serious complex and involving bouquet with blackberry, cedar, sage and light sous-bois aromas that are exquisitely defined. The oak here is seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple rounded tannins that frame its payload of black fruit laced with white pepper and cedar. It fans out brilliantly towards the finish. It is so velvety in texture that you could almost broach this now, but its substance and weight suggests that it deserves another few years in the cellar. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal. Drinking window: 2024-2050. Score - 95. (Neal Martin, vinous.com, April 2020)

Tasting Notes

Tightly focused, with a beam of cassis and blackberry fruit framed by integrated espresso and charcoal notes. The ample structure drives the polished finish, allowing extra notes of plum sauce, pastis and blueberry coulis to stride through. Shows serious grip at the very end. Best from 2016 through 2035. Score - 94. (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, March 31, 2013)

Tags

Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Full-bodied & Firm, Red Wine, Wine, XD - Extra Dry