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Langoa Barton 2014

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > St Julien
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc

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Tasting Notes

Lovely aromas of chocolate and currants with bright cherries. Full body, tight and compacted tannins and a fresh and fruity finish. Crisp acidity. Linear and refined. Start drinking in 2021.

94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2017

Tasted blind. Berries and rather simple, brutal fruit. Very youthful indeed. Not a charmer! But it’s back-end loaded so it may well shine eventually. Absolutely not communicating at the moment… Lots of weight and concentration. One of the most backward wines we have tasted so far. Massive in every way.
Drink 2026-2050

17.5
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, February 2018

The 2014 Langoa Barton is a fair clip back from the 2015, yet is still outstanding. Offering a rounded, supple, fruit-forward profile as well as perfumed notes of plums, cassis, licorice, and scorched earth, this medium-bodied beauty has sweet tannin and undeniably delicious, elegant style. It should drink nicely for 15 years or more. This cuvee is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc raised in 60% new barrels. 2018 - 2033

90
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, November 2017

This has a well-built core of cassis, blueberry and plum sauce flavors, coated with a ganache edge and kept honest by a graphite accent through the finish. Dense but plush, showing admirable ripeness for the vintage. Best from 2020 through 2035. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 5,000 cases made.

93
James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com, February 2017

The Bartons rarely disappoint with their wines, both in terms of quality and price, and this is a a typically concentrated, well structured Langoa. Savoury, graphite-scencted and full of bright cassis and damson fruit, this has the structure to age.

93
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2015
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The 2014 Langoa Barton was impressive in barrel and this bottle-showing completely vindicated that initial enthusiasm. It has an impressive bouquet with redcurrant, blackberry and cedar aromas, with a hint of violet as it opens in the glass. This is lovely. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe black cherry and raspberry fruit on the entry. It comes across as a playful, joyous, exuberant Langoa Barton that is almost sensual on the long finish. What a great 2014 Saint Julien from team Barton! Form an orderly queue and load up on this gem. Drink date 2020 -2050

93
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (Interim En), April 2017

The Château Langoa Barton 2014 is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc cropped between 25 September and 8 October and raised in 60% new barrels. It has a backward nose that is tightly buttoned down: hints of blackberry, briary and cedar developing with time. The palate is harmonious with fine tannins, good density here for a Langoa Barton with new oak beautifully interwoven and filling out the finish. This is an impressive Langoa Barton, one of the most under-rated crus in Saint Julien. It's one that will surprise a few people once in bottle.
Drink: 2019 - 2035

91/93
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (218), April 2015

A beautiful young wine with raspberries and plums. Full, round and juicy. So much berry character. Round tannins and bright acidity.

92/93
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2015

Very dark crimson. Medium-sweet attack on the nose. Luscious fruit and then some inkiness. Relatively juicy rather than tannic though there are lots of tannins too. Solid St-Julien and only very slightly green and astringent.
Drink 2024-2038

16.5+
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2015
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