Langoa-Barton Vertical 1904-2005
Institute of Directors, London
Tasted Tuesday, April 21, 2009 by Rupert with 1,183 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, St. Julien
Forthcoming spicy blackcurrant nose, concentrated, thick, smooth - delicious even now
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2001 Château Langoa Barton 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. 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, St. 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, St. 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, St. 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, St. 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, St. 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, St. 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, St. 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, St. 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, St. 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, St. 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, St. Julien
Still plenty of colour, very little browning, vigorous, spicy, rich sweet fruit - very lovely
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