Castle Langoa Barton - Saint-Julien 2011

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

90 / 100

byIan D'Agatathe8/31/2014

Good full ruby-red. Perfumed aromas of blackcurrant, fresh herbs and cocoa. Sweet, round and nicely vinous, with good depth to the flavors of chocolatey dark fruits and spicy underbrush. Finishes with fine-grained tannins, firm structure and lingering cocoa and floral notes. Offers plenty of early appeal and better texture than many 2011s.

Jamessuckling.com

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/19/2014

A fresh, bright wine with citrus, raspberry and currants. Medium to full body with firm tannins and a crisp finish. Juicy fruit. Better in 2016.

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/11/2014

Showing good definition, this delivers plum pit and bitter cherry hints that weave around the core of red currant and blackberry fruit. Briar-tinged grip holds the finish. Best from 2017 through 2027.

La Revue du Vin de France

15-16 / 20

the5/31/2012

2011 est un Langoa assez tendre, avec un joli fruit fin et une bouche équilibrée, de puissance moyenne. Il sera délicieux dès sa jeunesse. Douce finale aux tanins raffinés.

Le Point

16 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/17/2012

Fruits rouges, rose, petites épices, poivre noir, bouche très soyeuse, délicate, très beau fruit préservé, long et fin. O= 2018 G= 15 ans

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

89-91 / 100

byIan D'Agatathe5/12/2012

Deep ruby-purple. Exotic, perfumed aromas of plum, strawberry syrup, Oriental spices and bay leaf are complemented by a hint of camphor. Bright, fresh and smooth, with juicy, very persistent blackberry, raspberry and mineral flavors. I really like this wine's purity and verve; it's a superb Langoa that ought to make exceptionally good near-term drinking.

TAST

15,5-16 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/30/2012

Sur l'échantillon présenté, le tanin était encore assez agressif et le potentiel aromatique insuffisant pour l'équilibre. Le vin ne semble pas encore pleinement formé. Attendons encore un an pour le juger plus sereinement.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/30/2012

Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Das Bouquet zeigt sofort einen bemerkenswerte Tiefe, dunkle Edelhölzer, reife Schwarze Pflaumen und auch ein Hauch Teer. Trotz des tanninigen Körpers hat dieser Langoa Finessen wie selten zuvor. Normalerweise kommt er wie ein grosser Saint Estèphe daher. Diesmal ist es ein richtig grosser Saint-Julien. Kann noch zulegen und wird praktisch in jeder Phase charmant bleiben. 2018-2043

Decanter.com

17 / 20

the4/30/2012

Very good depth of Cabernet fruit and velvety smooth texture plus charm, depth and class. Drink 2015-2028.

Wine Advocate

86-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2012

It is difficult to find any sweet fruit in this firmly structured, backward, austere, astringently tannic, dry 2011. The color is a healthy dense ruby/purple and the wine is earthy, but charmless at present. This will be more interesting to taste once it has been bottled.(86-88+ points)

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/27/2012

The Langoa Barton is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc cropped at 36hl/ha cropped between 12th and 23rd September. It has a very pure lifted bouquet with fine delineation. It is very feminine with hints of blueberry and cassis just in the background, but there is nice minerality coming through. The palate is rounded on the entry with crisp acidity, hints of pain grille inflecting the black fruit with a seam of graphite on the finish. Tasted April 2012.

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2012

Produced from 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, the wine will be aged in 60% new oak. Earth, cassis and cranberry notes, medium bodied with fresh, bright, soft cassis and a classic personality. 88-90 Pts

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJulia Harding MWthe4/18/2012

Drink 2017-2028
Deep dark cherry colour. Not much on the nose. Some oak char and savour on the palate and a slight herbaceous note. Tannins are rounded but there's just not a lot of flavour even though the structure is kept in its place. Juicy finish. (JH)

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2012

A pure and elegant style, with plum and cassis fruit that's nicely unadorned. Hints of iron and violets filter in on the finish. Deceptive length.—J.M