Château Langoa Barton is one of Bordeaux’s great family estates, with Barton roots in the region dating back to 1722. Over generations, the family built its reputation as both négociants and château owners, eventually co‑founding the still‑active Barton & Guestier merchant house. Their Saint‑Julien story began in 1821 with the purchase of what became Langoa Barton, followed soon after by the creation of neighboring Léoville Barton—both wines still crafted side‑by‑side in the Langoa cellars. Nearly three centuries later, the Barton family continues to steward these classic Left Bank properties with unwavering tradition and continuity.
The chateau is celebrating 200 years in 2021 with a special label. 2021 - the label commemorating the bicentenary pays tribute to this story in four parts: Origin, Heritage, Nature, and Evolution. Four drawings on one label, each representing the history and the key events of our family, linked together by two powerful symbols: the vine with its production of wine embodying the cycle of life, and filigree wrought ironwork.
Deep crimson. Fresh dark cherry, blackcurrant wax polish aromas and flavours, plentiful fine velvety firm, slightly brambly tannins, some dark chocolate/espresso notes. Finishes firm with an inky plume. Should build more richness with age.
Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
95 Wine Enthusiast Decorated with a label celebrating 200 years of the Barton family in Bordeaux, the wine has touches of toast aromas with smokiness. On the palate, tannins give a dry core to the wine. It is ripe, but with a great freshness.
94 Jeb Dunnuck Released in a special bottle celebrating the château's 200-year anniversary, the 2021 Château Langoa Barton checks in as 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, with the élevage spanning 18 months in 60% new barrels. It offers a healthy purple/plum hue to go with impressive depth and richness in its darker currants, spicy oak, and cedar pencil/graphite-like aromatics. With medium-bodied richness, terrific mid-palate depth, and a broad, layered, mouth-filling texture, it deserves 4-6 years of bottle age and will cruise over the following two decades in cold cellars. It's another terrific wine from this château. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
93 Decanter An expressive nose full of dark fruit, spiced and herbal elements. Clean and clear, juicy and lively, more of a light, lean delicate take, everything is there just a subtle version of the blackcurrant and strawberries, acidity and tannin profile. I do like it though, it's well made and still has an enjoyable juicy core and long finish. Likely to be extremely pleasant and easy to drink in a few years still with typicity. Same score as Primeurs but this was lovely to taste again.
93 James Suckling Complex yet subtle aromas of currants, tar, lead pencil, redwood, violets and blackberries follow through to a medium body, with ultrafine tannins and a crunchy and vivid finish. Just a hint of chocolate at the end. Special label to commemorate the winery’s 200th anniversary.
93 Wine Advocate The 2021 Langoa Barton offers up attractive aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with sweet spices and cigar box. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and seamless, it's polished and fleshy, with an enveloping core of fruit, beautifully refined tannins and well-integrated acids.
93 Vinous The 2021 Langoa Barton comes in a specially designed, one-off, hand-drawn label and a sustainable cardboard box instead of wood, to celebrate the bicentenary of family ownership. The aromatics have actually moved up a step since I tasted it from barrel: intense blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, crushed violet and just a hint of eucalyptus. The oak is neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with surprisingly plush black fruit, a suave and harmonious Langoa with a dash of spice toward the finish. This is packed full of flavor and will be difficult to resist in its youth. –Neal Martin
92 Falstaff Deep ruby garnet colour with purple reflections, subtle ochre rim. Nuances of red berries, notes of cherries, some liquorice and bergamot, delicate hints of precious wood and nougat. Juicy, ripe blackberries, pleasant fruitiness, fresh structure, mineral, integrated tannins, salty finish, already accessible, has good ageing potential.
