Nose
A dark horse indeed, divulding a dovetailing of secret treasures within. The nose reveals lemony notes mingling with peach blossom and hawtorn.
Palate
The palate is full and dense, finishing on characterful tannins.
Growing Conditions
The plots that compose the Château Langoa Barton terroir overlook the river. The splendid slopes of quaternary gravel bring the grapes to full maturity and then they undergo a rigorous selection process before being chosen for the Langoa Barton. The plowing is traditional, without weeding or herbicide. The grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 34% and Cabernet Franc 9%.
Harvest
The harvesting is done entirely by hand.
Winemaking
After the de- stemming, the berries are carefully sorted, crushed and poured in wooden vats thermo-regulated, according to their plots. The alcoholic fermentation lasts from 7 to 10 days and the extraction is always respectful of the juice by adjusting the number of pumping depending on the cuvées and the vintages. The maceration is about 3 weeks then the juice is drawn in barrels, lot by lot.
Aging
The wine is then aged between 16 and 18 months in French oak barrels of which 60% are brand new, in a cellar maintained at 15 °. The wines are topped up 3 times a week to avoid any contact between the wine and the air, the racking is traditional using the so- called "à l'esquive" method.
Appearance
The blood-red colour enrobes this apparently severe, almost strict wine that is typical of its vintage.
