2005 Langoa-Barton, St-Julien

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Jane Anson

Reviewed June 2023

Great respect of the fruit, both extremely drinkable and delicious, loaded up with slate, tobacco, cassis, creamy raspberry and cigar box. 70% new oak for ageing, Michel Raoul technical director, Eric Boissenot consultant.

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Professional Reviews

Vinous

Review Date: 04/2021

The 2005 Langoa Barton is a wonderful surprise. Bright, fresh and so alluring, the 2005 is one of the under the radar jewels of the year. Freshly cut flowers, ripe red berry fruit, mint and blood orange give the 2005 striking aromatic lift and energy to match its mid-weight personality. This classy, polished Saint-Julien is a total delight. I wish I had a case in the cellar. (AG)

Wine & Spirits

Review Date: 10/2008

This vintage emphasizes dark chocolate and French roast coffee scents. Its luscious cherry flavors give a soft, round impression in the middle, then it lightens up a little, needing time for the flavors to extend. The fineness of Langoa is there, and should be more apparent in ten years' time.

Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 06/2008

Big, ripe, almost exotic, this has developed impressively over the past 18 months. Its tannins are certainly huge, but so is the fruit, warm, rich and enticing. Very powered, it thrusts black currants and acidity right up front. (RV)

Notes

Barrel tasting: Absolutely stunning wine. Deep color. Sweet red licorice and cranberry nose. Very, very elegant. A lot of Merlot. More feminine style. Tasted four times with consistent notes. (Clyde Beffa, K&L Bordeaux Buyer) 93+ points Neal Martin for Wine Journal: "The Château Langoa Barton 2005 offers plenty of concentration on the nose: blackberries, blueberry, a touch of cedar and tobacco emerging from the glass, opening and gaining intensity all the time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. This is beautifully balanced in the mouth, perhaps just a little conservative but with great precision and length. It has the freshness and vitality to be approachable now, though I would prefer to leave this for another 4 or 5 years." (02/2015)

Details

Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
Origin	Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France
Bottle Size	750 mL
SKU	1044160