Château Langoa Barton

Chateau Langoa Barton Terroir, Vineyard, and Location

Chateau Langoa Barton has a cooler terroir, with gravel and clay soils. The vineyards are due south of Leoville Barton, with north by north-west exposure, and are placed into 5 main blocks. Those blocks are then divided into more than 15 separate parcels with vines not far from Chateau Leoville Barton, Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, and Chateau Beychevelle. The vineyard parcels are close, but not contiguous. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 9,100 vines per hectare.

Chateau Langoa Barton Wine Characters and Styles

The wines of Chateau Langoa Barton are classic Bordeaux in style. The wines are vinified made in large, 200 hectoliter oak vats. Alcoholic fermentation and malolactic fermentation take place in vat. The wine of Chateau Langoa Barton is then aged in an average of 50% new, French oak barrels for about 20 months before bottling. On average, close to 7,500 cases are produced of the traditionally styled Chateau Langoa Barton each year.

Chateau Langoa Barton Wine-making Techniques

The wines are vinified made in large, 200 hectoliter oak vats. Alcoholic fermentation and malolactic fermentation take place in vat. The wine of Chateau Langoa Barton is then aged in an average of 50% new, French oak barrels for about 20 months before bottling.

Chateau Langoa Barton Best Vintages

The best vintages of Chateau Langoa Barton are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009 and 2000.

Chateau Langoa Barton Best Storage and Serving Temperatures

Chateau Langoa Barton is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chateau Langoa Barton Decanting Time

Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-4 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Langoa Barton Food Pairing

Chateau Langoa Barton is usually better with at least 10 years of bottle age and is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Langoa Barton is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as a myriad of hard and soft cheeses.

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