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Langoa Barton 2008

St Julien, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

This potential sleeper of the vintage has come around nicely now that it is in bottle. Elegant yet substantial, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of black currants, cassis, cedarwood, herbs, toast and loamy soil undertones. Medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin (a component that was not evident from barrel), it should drink nicely for 15 or more years.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2026 03 May 2011

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.

Score: 88 - 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015 - 2045 30 April 2009

16.5 score Dark and concentrated. Wild flowers and dark and dangerous aromas. Sweet foxglove start – definitely floral – and then slightly hollow. Drying finish. Not quite complete, though competent enough. Very dry finish but lots of personality.

Score: -

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-20 01 April 2009

Bright blackberry and currant aromas, with flowers. Cool and fresh on the nose. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and juicy fruit. —J.S.

Score: 89 - 92

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2009

A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, the Langoa ’08 has a very rich, almost prune-scented nose – very extrovert for this normally conservative Saint Julien. Perhaps just a little over-macerated? The palate is better: full-bodied, quite rich, very tannic – must have been thick skins here. Very ripe black fruit with a touch of vanilla and cedar towards the finish. This is a Langoa with bravura, though I am unsure whether that suits its style?

Score: 88 - 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 April 2009