Langoa-Barton Vertical 1904-2005
Institute of Directors, London
Tasted Tuesday, April 21, 2009 by Rupert with 1,310 views
Introduction
Exactly a year after his superb Leoville Barton vertical, Anthony Barton returned with a dozen Langoas from the chateau's cellars to which Linden added a 1904. And just like the Leovilles, they were consistently superb, exhibiting a savoury spiciness, perhaps fleshier and smoother than the Leovilles, but really just as good. The standouts were 1948 and 1982.
2005 Château Langoa Barton 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Forthcoming spicy blackcurrant nose, concentrated, thick, smooth - delicious even now
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2001 Château Langoa Barton 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Dark, gamey, ripe, cedary already, velvet texture, long - a gorgeous big mouthful
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2000 Château Langoa Barton 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Like the 2001 this was pungent, spicy, a bit bigger and finer, but more reticent today, powerful, with some grip, but beautifully rich and smooth
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1997 Château Langoa Barton 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
A bit sickly sweet on the nose, herbal, light, fresh and spicy
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1996 Château Langoa Barton 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
The most reticent so far, but substantial meaty claret, a lot of tannin, but plush enough to support it
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1990 Château Langoa Barton 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
A quiet nose, some menthol, but a beautifully smooth texture, grip, spice, absolutely winning, but not as long as the start leads you to expect
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1986 Château Langoa Barton 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Malt and spice nose, you can smell the tannin, on the palate it's lean and grippy, but not at all coarse, very enjoyable for an '86
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1982 Château Langoa Barton 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Amazing perfumed floral nose, silky on the palate, light and floaty and it goes on and on - a real beauty
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1978 Château Langoa Barton 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Full on nose, deep, malty good concentration, deep blackcurrant fruit, vibrant - I was very enthusiastic about this. Anthony Barton found it too acidic
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1970 Château Langoa Barton 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
I found this vigorous, spicy, scintillating even, but the general view was that this was over the hill
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1949 Château Langoa Barton 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
dark, tangy, but very fresh, and the fruit was sweet and deep, harmonious and very long
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1948 Château Langoa Barton 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Still dark, this shared with the 1982, a gorgeously enticing perfumed floral nose, bags of sweet rich fruit on the palate, this was gorgeous
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1904 Château Langoa Barton 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
Still plenty of colour, very little browning, vigorous, spicy, rich sweet fruit - very lovely
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