Langoa Barton St Julien 3eme Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Langoa Barton
Label Name:
 
St Julien 3eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.92%
Grape(s):
 
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Wine Enthusiast 96; Wine Advocate 94/94+ (Apr 2022); Decanter 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Vinous (Neal Martin) 93–95; Falstaff 93. Classified: Bordeaux 1855 Third Growth

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite with floral lift; concentrated yet refined, silky powdery tannins, lively acidity and a spicy mineral finish. Medium–full-bodied with long, savory persistence.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, roasted game, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, Sichuan-style beef, beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, traditional fermentation, malolactic conversion; aged 16–18 months in French oak (≈60% new), bottled unfined/filtered per house style.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Barton estate (since 1821), classified Third Growth (1855). Sister property to Léoville Barton; gravelly Médoc terroir and traditional viticulture focused on quality and age-worthiness.