2008 Langoa-Barton, St-Julien (Pre-Arrival)

89-92 points Wine Spectator: "Bright blackberry and currant aromas, with flowers. Cool and fresh on the nose. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and juicy fruit." (Tasting Highlight, 04/09) 89-91 points Stephen Tanzer: "Opaque deep ruby. Candied violet, chocolate-covered dried blueberry and plum on the nose. Lovely balance to the fresh blackberry and blueberry flavors, with lively acidity extending the finish. There's sneaky concentration to this very well-made, graceful midweight, which should develop nicely and resolve some of its still-chalky tannins. An excellent vintage for Langoa." 88-90+ points Robert Parker: "Impressively big, muscular, and formidably backward, this dense, full-bodied 2008 possesses beautiful fruit, but extremely high tannins as well as a blockbuster style that is difficult to fully appraise. It will require at least 6-8 years of bottle age, and should last for three decades. It will probably be at least 2-3 points better than my conservative score suggests." (04/09) K&L's notes - ** Black cherry and blueberry aromas. Tons of Merlot-infused fruit. Extremely sweet on the mid-palate. Shows some oaky nuances. Smooth tannins. Quite concentrated wine with a creamy texture. Structured to age. Killer wine. At UGC: Very creamy texture, sweet and lovely. Has plenty of guts for 10 years-plus cellaring. Please note - 2008 Bordeaux futures are not in stock, but will arrive between Jan-Dec 2011. We will contact you for shipping instructions.