Langoa Barton St Julien 3eme Cru 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Langoa Barton
Label Name:
 
St Julien 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter: 90–92 (reviews). James Suckling: ~91–92. Wine Enthusiast: ~90. Broadly well-received for balance and perfume in a challenging 2013 vintage

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Saint-Julien: blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with cedar, tobacco and floral notes; bright acidity, polished fine tannins and a long, gently spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye/steak, venison, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef hotpot, Sichuan-style beef dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, plot vinified; fermented in large oak/temperature-controlled vats, malolactic conversion, then aged c.12–18 months in French oak (c.50–60% new).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Barton estate since 1821; ~18 ha in Saint-Julien planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon; classified Troisième Cru (1855).