2016, Château Langoa Barton, SAINT-JULIEN, Grand Cru ClasséTight and chewy with a solid tannin structure and depth of fruit. Full body and lots of depth and texture. A Barton with lots happening already. Develops beautifully on the palate. Should be better than the 2015. 95 96 James Suckling March 2017 This is a controlled, confident and elegant demonstration of the appellation in this vintage. Coffee grounds on the nose and through the mid palate with tight, cassis drenched fruits, cedar and menthol, ticking

Natural yeasts

great direction and focus - there's purity to the lemon

but today it has grown into a wine that marries opulence with classicism in grand style

The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc has quite an intense nose with apple blossom

the Blanc possesses sizzling energy and tons of depth that continues to reveal itself over time

Clear concentration and structure here

Seriously tannic and quite liquorice where you instantly get the tight coiled nature from the concentrated Cabernet and the terroir

it sashays nonchalantly out of the glass with graceful notions of potpourri

The palate is well-balanced and slightly honeyed in texture

vivacious black cherries

this has energy and polish with lift at the end

as they do here