Chateau Langoa Barton - 3eme Cru Classé 2018 — Saint-Julien - 2018
WINE | RED WINE | BORDEAUX | SAINT-JULIEN TROISIEME CRU CLASSEBottle of : 0.75L
Cabernet-Sauvignon 61%, Merlot 36%, Cabernet-Franc 3%
Ten generations of Barton family custodianship since 1821
- Classified as a Third Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux hierarchy, Langoa-Barton represents an unbroken lineage of proprietorship spanning two centuries. The Barton family's stewardship has remained constant through ten generations, ensuring continuity of vision and winemaking philosophy.
- This Saint-Julien exemplifies restraint and harmony rather than ostentatious power. The wine displays a supple character with rounded contours, allowing its structural elegance to emerge gradually. It embodies the classical Bordeaux ideal: balance between Pauillac's framework and Margaux's refinement.
- Patience rewards the cellar keeper. This 2018 possesses the structure and tannin finesse to develop considerably over the coming years. Premature opening would forfeit the wine's potential for graceful evolution and deepening complexity.
Pairings
Spicy dishes, soft cheese, vegetables, white meat, red meat, grill and barbecue, lamb, game, hard cheese
Occasions
Great events
Taste
Delicate, gourmand
Unit Price
£60.36
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Product features : Chateau Langoa Barton - 3eme Cru Classé 2018 — Saint-Julien
Breeding
Between 16 and 18 months in French oak barrels, of which 60% new wood
On the eye
Deep garnet red with dense concentration and purple-tinged rim
On the nose
Bright dark fruit—blackcurrant and cherry—with subtle mint and spice nuances that unfold gradually, revealing the wine's classical restraint
In the mouth
Equilibrium defines the palate. Fine-grained tannins provide structure without aggression. The wine is architecturally elegant, displaying vertical poise and refinement. No trace of excess; instead, a civilised expression of terroir and vintage.
Langoa-Barton consistently captivates devotees of classical Bordeaux. It eschews exuberant power in favour of precision and harmony—the quintessential Saint-Julien. This is a wine of exemplary consistency and proven cellar longevity. A refuge value for serious collectors. Consider decanting alongside coq au vin or game preparations that honour its understated sophistication.
Nicolas françois, propriétaire passionné des halles de quercamps
CHATEAU LANGOA BARTON
Set on the gravel slopes of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle overlooking the Gironde, Château Langoa Barton is one of the very few 3rd Grands Crus Classés of 1855 still held by the family that owned it at the time of classification. Acquired in 1821 by Hugh Barton, the château works 20 hectares of shallow graves to produce red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. At Halles Quercamps, we have selected this château for the consistency of its Saint-Julien style — precise, full-bodied and quietly elegant — and for the remarkable continuity of a family now in its tenth generation with Lilian Barton Sartorius. A benchmark of the appellation, and one we are proud to list.
SAINT-JULIEN TROISIEME CRU CLASSE
CHT \"LANGOA-BARTON\" CB6 2018 ST-JULIEN RGE 75CL CRD