Château Langoa Barton 2018 Saint-Julien (75cl)

Château Langoa Barton 2018 is a red wine from Saint-Julien, still early in its life. The structure is more obvious and the fruit more upfront, so it suits laying down rather than opening now. If opened soon, it should be decanted and given two hours with something rich to eat. Wines from this commune usually reward a few more years of quiet. It also makes a tidy gift for someone who keeps a cellar. Young Saint-Julien is typically Cabernet Sauvignon led with Merlot, showing bright cassis and dark plum, cedar and a graphite edge, with firm, tightly knit tannins that soften with time in bottle.