Château Langoa Barton Grand Vin 2017
Vineyards
Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France
Winemaking and Maturation
The harvesting is done entirely by hand. After the de-stemming, the berries are carefully sorted, crushed and poured by gravity in wooden vats thermo-regulated, according to their plots.
The alcoholic fermentation lasts from 7 to 10 days and the extraction is always respectful of the juice by adjusting the number of pumping depending on the cuvées and the vintages. The maceration is about 3 weeks then the juice is drawn in barrels, lot by lot.
The wine is then aged between 16 and 18 months in French oak barrels of which 60% are brand new, in a cellar maintained at 15 °. The wines are topped up 3 times a week to avoid any contact between the wine and the air, the racking is traditional using the so-called “à l’esquive” method.
Tasting Notes
Dense purple colour. Very expressive nose with some notes of raspberry, blackberry and violet. In the mouth, the wine is elegant, round and smooth. Juicy with fresh red fruits. Long finish very fruity.
Technical Details
54% Cabernet Sauvignon
38% Merlot
8% Cabernet Franc