Château Langoa Barton 2006 St Julien

Château Langoa is the archetype of the 18th century bordelaise style with harmonious proportions. Hugh Barton, whose family came from Ireland in the eighteen century, bought the Château Langoa in 1821.
 
VINTAGE INFO:
 
2006 was a good year for Bordeaux. It presented great opportunity but also some challenges due to a rainy harvest season. In general, left-bank Bordeaux appellations dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon like St Julien faired very well.
 
TASTING NOTES:
 
I tried this in April 2025 and it was drinking exceptionally well. It was showing lots of bottle-aged signs, like tobacco, leather and dried forest leaves but it had retained a lot of fresh fruit on the nose. Think blackcurrant and dark ripe cherries.
 
On the palate, the rich tannins from the Cabernet Sauvignon have mellowed nicely, making this exceptionally smooth whilst retaining great structure and body. This wine is worth every penny.
 
DRINKING WINDOW:
 
I believe this is currently hitting it's peak and will be good until 2030