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Langoa Barton 2008
HED59737
75 cl
13%
£75.00
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Château Langoa Barton is a Third Growth wine producer situated within the Saint-Julien appellation. The vineyard extends over an area of approximately 20 hectares, planted to the main Bordeaux black grapes. This is the 2008 vintage of its Grand Vin, a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, aged in 60% new oak barrels. 2008 was a particular good vintage for Cabernet Sauvignon, which enjoyed an exceptionally long ripening time.
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Léoville Barton's Sister Château
Château Langoa-Barton is a 3ème Grand Cru Classé estate situated in Saint-Julien and is well-known for producing incredibly traditional and formidably tannic wines. The château has been in the Barton family for eight generations, a sister estate to the famous Léoville Barton.
The 20 hectares of vineyard are planted on classic gravel / clay soils and plantings are split between Cabernet Sauvignon (71%), Merlot (21%) and Cabernet Franc (8%). The wine is aged for around 18 months in 50% new oak using example the same techniques employed at Leoville Barton.