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WEINWISSER: "60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 37 % Merlot, 3 % Cabernet Franc, 13 Vol.-%. Delikates Bouquet, frischgepflückte schwarze Johannisbeere, Eisenkraut und edle Cassiswürze. Am saftigen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, herrlicher Extraktfülle, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und trainiertem Körper. Im gebündelten Finale mit schwarzbeerigen Konturen, Lakritze und erhabener Adstringenz. Top-Wert aus St. Julien, der auf keiner Einkaufsliste fehlen sollte, kann noch zulegen."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "There’s depth of fruit here with blackberries, blackcurrants and hints of cedar and tobacco. The tannins are very solid and polished with juiciness and depth. Pristine. Bright acidity. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot and 3% cabernet franc."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2023 Langoa Barton is a very accomplished wine, the family's new winery having permitted more precise, parcel-by-parcel winemaking as well as gentler handling of the fruit to deliver a wine with all this estate's customary intensity of flavor but more polish and refinement. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and plums mingled with hints of pencil shavings and dried rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, with an inky core of fruit, vibrant acids and plenty of suave structuring tannin. This classic blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc is sure to number among the intelligent purchases of the en primeur campaign."
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VINUM: "Dunkle Frucht, reif, ausladend, feinwürzig, klar und rein wie ein Bergbach; zeigt Fleisch am Knochen, eine saftige Frucht, feinkörniges Tannin; sehr langer, saliner Abgang, Harmonisch, wird früh Spass machen, kann reifen."
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DECANTER: "While the nose lacks the éclat of a recent run of excellent vintages here, with a more downbeat expression, there is no denying the classy expression of the Cabernet Sauvignon, which makes up 60% of the blend. There is poise in an expression not only of cassis but floral rose. Furthermore, the wine has a solid tannic edge, which will be tamed during the barrel ageing at 60% new oak, which also should broaden the palate. All this augurs well for cellaring. I also like the alcohol and acidity balance, and while the barrel sample lacks the depth of a superior vintage like 2020 - tasted on two occasions - it shows refinement reflecting St-Julien. Potential for a higher score in bottle."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Blackberries, cigar wrapper, flowers, and cherries fill the nose with its aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is fresh, chewy, and Cassis, tobacco, flowers, blackberries, and red currants show easily on the nose, and palate. There is a wealth of fresh, dark red fruits, creamy tannins, and infused with tobacco, powerful tannins, and a gentle, crispness to the spicy, blackberries on the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. Drink from 2028-2050."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Château Langoa Barton checks in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 60% new French oak. It hit 13% alcohol and has a deep purple hue as well as impressive notes of black cherries, darker currants, graphite, and spring flowers. It's balanced, medium-bodied, has bright acidity, and ripe, focusing tannins. It's clearly an outstanding wine, but it’s going to need time. Tasted twice with consistent notes."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart nach Pflaumen, dunkle Waldbeeren, ein Hauch von Cassis, feine tabakige Nuancen. Mittlerer Körper, Rote Ribiseln, feine Tannine, etwas schlank im Abgang, bietet unkompliziertes Trinkvergnügen."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Langoa Barton charges out of the glass with ready-to-go notes of crushed blackberries, raspberry leaves, and blackcurrant pastilles leading to nuances of pencil shavings and clove oil. The medium-bodied palate delivers compelling energy and freshness, with soft, approachable tannins and a zippy finish. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc."
