2022 Chateau Langoa-Barton Saint-Julien

"Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously and I Really Like It!" ~95 Decanter "One of the Smartest Buys of the en Primeur Campaign" ~WA 100pt Winemaker Eric Boissenot Technical Director "A New Paradigm for Bordeaux" 95-98 Point Vintage ~WS Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine Château Langoa Barton, a Third Growth estate in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, has been owned by the Barton family since 1821, making it one of Bordeaux’s longest-standing family-run estates. Often considered the "little sister" of Léoville Barton, Langoa Barton shares a commitment to structured, classically styled Saint-Julien wines but with a slightly more approachable profile in its youth. The 2022 vintage marks a historic milestone, as it is the first to be vinified in the estate's new gravity-fed winery, a major investment that has allowed for greater precision in winemaking. The upgraded facility has doubled the number of vats, permitting sub-plot by sub-plot vinification, resulting in a wine tha