Château Langoa Barton - Saint-Julien 2012 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2015

Plenty of juicy blackcurrant fruit and background oak are present in this plump, medium to full-bodied, ripe, well-made wine. Not nearly as tannic as I feared, this wine shows a forward plumpness, excellent purity, texture and length. Drink it over the next 15-20 years.

Jamessuckling.com

89 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2015

Pretty dried cherry, vanilla and berry character on the nose and palate. Full to medium body, fine tannins and a flavorful finish. A little fluid. Needs two or three years to come together.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

the12/11/2014

Dark crimson. Some notes of coffee and chocolate-covered cherries - both fruit and oak sweetness. Finely balanced on the palate, the fruit fully ripe but still fresh, the tannins and acidity framing the whole. Very satisfying. (JH)13% Drink 2020-2032

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-89 / 100

byIan D'Agatathe6/30/2013

Medium-deep ruby. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry and spicy oak are accented by black pepper and dried herbs. Juicy, leanish and only moderately intense, with a saline quality to the medicinal flavors of black fruits, licorice, spices, herbs and pepper. The tannins are smooth but the moderately persistent finish comes across as a bit green. I am usually a big fan of Langoa Barton, but I found this wine lacking in complexity--not to mention the structure for serious aging.

Le Point

16,5 / 100

byJacques Dupontthe5/16/2013

Violette, floral, cerise écrasée, framboise, bouche séveuse, éclatante de fruit, tanins soyeux, long. Touche délicat des tanins. Bon équilibre entre la structure et le fruit. O= 2017 G= 12 ans.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2013

The Langoa Barton is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc picked between 3 and 15 October at 32hl/ha. It has a surprisingly high-toned, quite glossy, exotic bouquet at first, although it appears to “calm down” in the glass to leave plenty of ripe red cherry and strawberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, supple tannins. This is a generous, confident Langoa Barton, quite feminine (living up to its name) with a lovely ripe, quite sensual finish that exhibits deftly integrated oak. Tasted twice with consistent notes, there is great potential here. Tasted April 2013.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/30/2013

Soft at the core, featuring gentle plum and cherry pie notes, with dusty tannins and powdered vanilla accents on the finish. —J.M.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/30/2013

Wine Advocate

86-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/26/2013

Fruity, short and narrowly constructed, the 2012 Langoa Barton displays a deep ruby/plum/purple color, fresh acids, sweet tannins and less weight, muscle and power than usual. It is a good but uninspiring effort to drink over the next 10-12 years.Drink: 2013 - 2025

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/26/2013

From 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc, the Barton family produced a medium-bodied wine that opens with oak, fennel and dark cherries. The tannins feel dusty in the red cherry finish. The wine will be aged in 60% new French oak barrels. 88-90 Pts

My Bettane + Desseauve

16,5 / 20

the4/25/2013

Petite réduction fumée sur le bois, notes de fraise, assez élégant, frais, demi-corps, bon tannin.

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/23/2013

Drink 2020-2032Dark crimson. Edgy, leafy nose with thick appeal though it lacks a bit of really spontaneous freshness. Solid.

Decanter.com

17,5 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/22/2013

Fine depth of fruit, with suppleness and charm and 17.5/20pts ( 91/100pts)Drink: 2016 - 2028

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,5 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/22/2013

Couleur sombre, d’intensité moyenne. Nez fruité, frais et aromatique. Bouche ronde, grasse, savoureuse, très fruitée au milieu. Finale séveuse et savoureuse. De bonne longueur.