Chateau Langoa Barton 2005

19 RENE GABRIEL: "Sehr dunkles, tiefes Violett mit schwarzen Reflexen. Schwarzbeeriges, trockenes Bouquet, Trüffelnoten, Kaffe, Oliven, Pumpernickel, extrem tiefgründig. Fester, kräftiger Gaumen, extrem viel Rückhalt, fleischig, enormes Potential ausstrahlend, im Innern noch kernig. Ein robuster Cru der in seiner Klasse zwischen Grand Cu und Cu Bourgeois hin und her schwankt. Sicherlich der allerbeste Langoa der neuesten Zeit und so oder so der Beweis, dass auch dieses Barton-Weingut sich auf seinem bestmöglichen Niveau befindet." 95 NEIL MARTIN (2009): „Tasted at the Langoa-Barton vertical in London. A stunning 2005 that over-achieves…and some. A lucid garnet colour. There is a sumptuous, almost decadent quality to the nose with notes of raspberry, black plum, mulberry, just a hint of Seville orange marmalade, all with wonderful definition and freshness. The palate is full-bodied with a velutinous entry. An unashamedly seductive Langoa with very fine tannins and a tangible lightness of touch married with immense purity. The middle and finish have an unerring symmetry whilst the finish is about as seamless as Saint Julien can get (actually redolent of a less turbo-charged Leoville Las-Cases.) Moderate length: blackberry, tobacco and a touch of pepper on the finish. A Langoa that I suspect is more for medium- rather than long-term drinking like its sibling. But who cares...delicious! Drink 2012-2030. Tasted April 2009. 93+ NEIL MARTIN (2015): “The Château Langoa Barton 2005 offers plenty of concentration on the nose: blackberries, blueberry, a touch of cedar and tobacco emerging from the glass, opening and gaining intensity all the time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. This is beautifully balanced in the mouth, perhaps just a little conservative but with great precision and length. It has the freshness and vitality to be approachable now, though I would prefer to leave this for another 4 or 5 years. Drink 2020 – 2045“