Very highly recommended. This 20 hectare sister château of Léoville Barton is all too often living in the shadow of its more famous sibling (offered below.) A key reason for this is that it is only available from one negoçiant. The 2006 was yet another success and as such we very highly recommend it to you. The price on release was down 25% on 2005.
Robert Parker [WA]: 90-92 points, outstanding "Much like its more famous sibling, Leoville Barton, the 2006 Langoa Barton is a heady, ripe, dense, tannic, powerful wine possessing a deep ruby/purple color as well as aromas of underbrush, damp earth, creme de cassis, and licorice. Rich, layered, and impressive, it will be drinkable between 2013-2030."
Jancis Robinson: 17.5 points "Very dark crimson. Fresh glossy black cherry aromas. Very well balanced and gracious on the front palate with a nice fragrant dry, racy style. This could easily be Langoa [as indeed it was - I do try not to guess when tasting but this just swamped me with identity]. Very dry finish but not drying. Lift and grace. Just falls away very slightly on the finish. Bone dry - no tarty sweetness. Drink 2014-20"
Stephen Spurrier [Decanter]: 4 Stars "Intense colour, lovely concentration of wild black berry fruits with a touch of wild violets, very fine balance between ripe vineyard fruit and Saint-Julien class, masses of ripe tannins that will ensure a long life, very good indeed. 2013-30."