Langoa Barton 2004

St Julien, Third Growth

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You know, the common consensus is that Leoville Barton is by rote, superior to Langoa, but the more my experience grows the less I think that is valid. This Langoa Barton 2004 is just divine with a lifted blackberry, tobacco and menthol-tinged nose with cedar becoming more pronounced with aeration. Wonderful definition. The palate is full-bodied with surprisingly grippy tannins, certainly retaining its masculinity that it showed at primeur, but as I intimated back then, the elevage added some flesh and weight to this wine to leave it with a dense, supple, slightly meaty finish. Lovely!

Score: 93

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2020 01 March 2009

Same meaty note as Léoville-Barton but more spice, then drier on the palate. Less fruit depth than the Léoville but quite persistent.

Score: 16 - 17

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2010-2017 17 February 2009

Another sleeper of the vintage from this somewhat under the radar step-child of Anthony Barton’s more famous Leoville Barton, the 2004 Langoa Barton exhibits deep, concentrated, chunky, black currant and cherry fruit intermixed with notions of forest floor and aged beef blood. This impressive, full-bodied, powerful, ageworthy St.-Julien is atypically backward and brooding. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025+.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2025 01 June 2007

The 2004 Langoa Barton offers plenty of black cherry and cassis fruit, some smoke, dried earth, and a hint of cedar. It is spicy, rich, moderately tannic, and well-endowed. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020.

Score: 89 - 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2012-2020 01 June 2006

Aromas of redcurrant, mocha, leather and game. A juicy, nicely balanced midweight, with complex flavors of red cherry, currant, minerals, leather and flowers. Finishes with firm but fairly light tannins and good length. This will offer early appeal.

Score: 88

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2007

Very pretty and perfumed, with plum, vanilla and chocolate aromas. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Best after 2011. 5,415 cases made.

Score: 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2011+ 31 March 2007

Very dark crimson. Relatively light nose. But lovely balance on the palate. Dances and sings! Beautiful wine.

Score: 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2009-2021 11 December 0200