Lady Langoa is a wine made with the Barton family's expertise, blending the second wines of Chateau Langoa Barton and Chateau Léoville Barton.
It was named after Susan, the daughter of Hugh Barton, who purchased Chateau Langois in 1821.
The wine is balanced and appetizing, with a complex, refined bouquet and fine fruitiness, typical of St. Julien.
Because production is extremely limited, it is said to be harder to find than Chateau wines.
The soils of the 18 hectares of Langoa and the 50 hectares of Leoville are gravelly with a clay subsoil and contain a high proportion of old vines, which produce the best quality vines.
Both chateaux grow Cabernet Sauvignon as the main grape variety, with some Merlot and Cabernet Franc as well, but the winemaking methods are exactly the same.
Both wines are typical of very balanced St. Julien with refined bouquets and flavors; elegance and finesse were prioritized over power and extraction, with the grapes harvested at full ripeness and fermentation controlled at 30/32°C, with the juice separated from the skins at the right time to avoid over-extraction.
Châteaux Langois and Léoville Barton are wines with attractive deep colour, great structure and ample tannins that will age well.
Although modern winemaking techniques allow the wines to be enjoyed younger than ever before, great vintages will age for 25 to 30 years or more.
Therefore, drinking a wine from a lighter vintage at the right time can be much more enjoyable than drinking a wine from a great vintage before it has reached maturity.
Lady Langoa is the second label of two chateaux: Chateau Langoa and Leoville Barton.
It was named after Huberton's daughter, Susan, who purchased Chateau Langois in 1821.