Château Langoa Barton

Only 18 hectares, this first purchase of the Barton family, measures, divided between the Cru Classé and 20% for La Réserve de Langoa Barton, the second wine. Since 1821 this château has been in the hands of one family and the daily management is formed by the ninth and tenth generation Lillian Barton, Michael-Sartorius Barton and their two children Damien and Mélanie.

The wine normally matures in 60-70 percent new French oak and the vineyards, between 30 and 40 years old, are located on cooler gravel and clay in the commune of Bechevelle. The year 2010 is characterized by a late harvest with excellent quality of the grapes, with high acidity, lots of tannin and alcohol and very suitable for maturing, on magnum. St. Julien, with a third of the surface of Pauillac, normally produces the most homogeneous and reliable wines of Bordeaux. Don’t expect the power of Pauillac, the charm of Margaux, or the severity of a classic St.-Estèphe, but subtlety and balance combined with longevity.