Chateau Langoa Barton 3eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2016

Name: 2016 Chateau Langoa Barton 3eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien
Brand: Château Langoa-Barton
SKU: 101217220160300750-IB
Price: 255.0 USD
Availability: InStock

3eme Cru Classe

Château Langoa-Barton

96James Suckling

94Jane Anson

94Decanter

+5 more

$255.00

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Bonded provenance

Climate-controlled storage & transit

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Drinking window

2024 · opens 2029–2037 · peak 2045

now +19 yrs

Ready - youthful · best from 2029 · will keep to 2045.

Tasting notes

James Suckling · James Suckling · 96

Beautiful aromas of flowers and berries, intermingled in fresh and brambly mode with a cedary edge. This is very fresh. The tannins carve an exceptionally deep, long line through the dark berries and cassis and deliver a very powerful, unwavering finish. This is in great form. Very powerful and focused. Try from 2024.

Jane Anson · Decanter · 94

Matured in 60% new oak.

Still extremely young, the construction here is clear in that you can feel the architectural hand of 2016 with St-Julien balance. This is rich and deep with intense, concentrated and juicy cassis fruits joined by a touch of sweet liquorice, dark chocolate and charred oak edging. I like the balance here.

Drink 2024 - 2040

Decanter · Decanter · 94

Antonio Galloni · Vinous · 93

The 2016 Langoa Barton is succulent, racy and inviting, with striking textural richness and depth. Ripe dark plum, tobacco, cedar, licorice and spice are all generous in this racy, pliant Saint-Julien. The 2016 is an especially fine edition of Langoa-Barton and one of the sleepers of the vintage.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW · Wine Advocate · 93

The 2016 Langoa Barton is medium to deep garnet-purple colored and opens with cedar, red and black currants, kirsch and menthol with smoked meats. The palate is medium to full-bodied, firm, grainy and packed with youthful, energetic fruit, finishing long and perfumed.

Stephen Brook · Decanter · 93

Langoa is vinified and aged in the same way as Léoville Barton, the difference being the terroir and varietal blend—even that is not strikingly different. It has a vibrant and stylish nose with blackcurrant, black fruits, and liquorice. Juicy and full-bodied, it displays swagger, robust tannins, and concentration, but not to excess. It has a vigorous and long finish.

Drink 2023 - 2042

Jeb Dunnuck · Jeb Dunnuck · 92

Another beautiful Saint-Julien, the 2016 Château Langoa Barton reveals a saturated purple color to go with ample black, plummy, cherry fruits that are balanced by notes of scorched earth, licorice, and earth. This sexy, plump, chewy effort doesn’t give up too much elegance, yet it packs tons of fruit, character, and delicious charm. Drink it over the coming two decades or more. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc, and it’s well worth having in your cellar.

Neal Martin · Vinous · 91

Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.

The 2016 Langoa-Barton has a minty-fresh bouquet with plenty of black fruit; hints of pencil shavings and loamy elements develop with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and generous, but I was expecting more detail and terroir expression to show on the chewy, pastille-like finish. Very fine, although I suspect there will be melioration in bottle.

Drink 2024 - 2045

Catalog details

Appellation3eme Cru Classe

RegionBordeaux

Vintage2016

ColorRed

Top Score96 · James Suckling

Format750 ml

SourceMerchant

StorageBonded warehouse