Château Langoa-Barton 2023

Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Notes of cassis, dark berries and cherries mingled with hints of pencil shavings introduce the 2023 Langoa Barton, a medium- to full-bodied, layered and fleshy wine with terrific depth at the core and classic structure rendered with contemporary polish. As readers will remember, the Barton family's new winery now permits for more precise, parcel-by-parcel winemaking as well as gentler handling of the fruit. It's a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc.

This 20-hectare estate, situated in the heart of Saint-Julien, reaches further inland than its sibling Léoville Barton (both are vinified in Langoa's château and chai) and is planted with more Merlot and less Cabernet Sauvignon. While it's Léoville Barton, with its distinctive Cabernet-on-gravel style and second-growth classification, that tends to occupy the limelight, Langoa Barton has long been a favorite of savvy insiders.

James Suckling

Fresh and juicy, showing precise cherries, berries, minerals and licorice. Good midpalate tension, with medium to full body and a pristine finish. Not a dense vintage, but there is a lot to like here, particularly if you enjoy Bordeaux with brightness, elegance and finesse. Quite long and taut too. A blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot and 3% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.