Château Langoa Barton & Château Léoville Barton
The Barton estate (comprising châteaux Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton) is situated in the Left Bank appellation of Saint-Julien. The estate has been under the longest family ownership of any Bordeaux châteaux – spanning over 190 years. As Léoville has no cellars, wine for both the Langoa and Léoville labels was made at Langoa. Recently, under Anthony Barton and his daughter, Lilian, the both estates have succeeded in maintaining Barton's reputation for producing traditional top-flight Bordeaux wines with great ageing potential, yet relatively small Saint-Julien price tags.
Léoville and Langoa are always the subject of comparison but they are definitely two different wines. Langoa Barton invariably shows a more feminine and accessible side while Léoville Barton is more muscular.
Château Langoa Barton & Château Léoville Barton
The Barton estate (comprising châteaux Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton) is situated in the Left Bank appellation of Saint-Julien. The estate has been under the longest family ownership of any Bordeaux châteaux – spanning over 190 years. As Léoville has no cellars, wine for both the Langoa and Léoville labels was made at Langoa. Recently, under Anthony Barton and his daughter, Lilian, the both estates have succeeded in maintaining Barton's reputation for producing traditional top-flight Bordeaux wines with great ageing potential, yet relatively small Saint-Julien price tags.
Léoville and Langoa are always the subject of comparison but they are definitely two different wines. Langoa Barton invariably shows a more feminine and accessible side while Léoville Barton is more muscular.
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Château Langoa Barton, 2009
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France
Optimum Drinking: 2018-2040
Reviewer Rating: 92 - eRobertParker.com
"...superb definition with black cherries, a touch of cassis and autumn leaves and then with aeration, hints of oyster shell and cockle shell." eRobertParker.com
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Château Langoa Barton, 2010
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France
Optimum Drinking: 2018-2035
Reviewer Rating: 94 - Wine Spectator
"...cassis and blackberry fruit framed by integrated espresso and charcoal notes...ample structure drives the polished finish...notes of plum sauce, pastis and blueberry coulis." Wine Spectator
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Château Léoville Barton, 1996
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France
Optimum Drinking: 2017-2030
Reviewer Rating: 92 - Stephen Tanzer
“...medium-bodied with firm tannins, a saline touch on the entry, much more closed than the nose, obdurate as usual, quite austere towards the cedar and tobacco and mint dominated finish.” eRobertParker.com
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Château Léoville Barton, 2000
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France
Optimum Drinking: 2017-2040
Reviewer Rating: 97 - Wine Spectator
Château Leoville Barton 2000 was a Decanter Magazine Wines of the Year.