77.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 7.5% Cabernet Franc. The Bartons maintain some fairly traditionalist views on viticulture, and made far fewer interventions in their vineyards than most of their neighbours deemed necessary. The results speak volumes for the importance of their excellent terroir, since this is an impressively complex and well-structured Langoa. There's an elegant, clean nose with a good balance of red and black fruits, good intensity on the palate and nice length - the fruit lasts well as the chocolatey tannins give structure. Drink 2012-2020. 15.9 points (out of 20)
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En Primeur wines are still in barrel at the châteaux and are sold as ‘futures’ up to two years in advance of delivery. The price includes delivery in-bond to a dedicated storage account. Before your wine arrives in the UK you will have the option to specify duty-paid delivery to an address of your choice, but you will need to pay a release fee to cover duty, VAT and handling at the prevailing rates.
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France
- Closure:
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Natural Cork
- Style:
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Medium-bodied reds
- Varieties:
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Estimated delivery: Summer 2010
Estimated release cost: £78.00
"Very dark crimson. Sweet blackberries on the nose - much riper than most. Very flashy! Tastes like Rolland style even if I can't immediately think of a St-Julien where Rolland consults. Blind, this didn't taste like a wine from the Barton stable to me..., although it was certainly much more luscious than the Léoville Barton. 16 points (out of 20)."
Jancis Robinson,
www.jancisrobinson.com
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"Lovely ripe fruit, with blackberry and cherry character and chocolate undertones. Long finish. Soft texture. 88-91 points."
James Suckling,
Wine Spectator
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