🏰 Château Langoa-Barton
Also known as: Langoa Barton, Château Langoa Barton
A Saint-Julien estate bought in 1821 by Hugh Barton, of an Irish family of Bordeaux merchants, and owned by the Barton family ever since; a third growth of 1855.
Château Langoa-Barton is a wine estate in Saint-Julien, in the Médoc. According to the family, the dynasty began with Thomas Barton, who left Ireland, arrived in Bordeaux in 1725 and founded a wine-trading firm. Hugh Barton, who began his career as a wine merchant in 1786, bought Château Langoa in 1821, and since then the Barton family alone has owned it, together with Léoville Barton.
After the Second World War Ronald Barton restored the vineyards; in 1983 he handed the Saint-Julien estates to his nephew Anthony Barton, who has lived at Langoa since 1986. Today Lilian Barton Sartorius leads the châteaux and the family trading house, and the family also owns Château Mauvesin Barton in Moulis, acquired in 2011.
Saint-Julien is a protected designation of origin (PDO) for red wines made within a delimited area of the commune and its surroundings. In the 1855 classification, published on 18 April 1855 and kept today by the Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855, Langoa Barton is a Troisième Cru (third growth).
Why it matters to you. Langoa Barton and Léoville Barton belong to the same family but are two different classified estates with different ranks; read the full name on the label. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Year founded | bought in 1821 by Hugh Barton; Barton family since |
|---|---|
| Region | Saint-Julien, Médoc (Bordeaux) |
| Country | France |
| Legal basis | estate; PDO Saint-Julien, Troisième Cru of the 1855 classification |
How it connects to Wine
🏰 Château Langoa-Barton → → → 📍 Médoc ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📜 Saint-Julien
- Related to
- 📍 Médoc (Saint-Julien, Médoc)
Frequently asked questions
When did the Bartons acquire Langoa?
Hugh Barton bought Château Langoa in 1821; the family has owned it ever since, according to the family.
Is it true that Langoa Barton and Léoville Barton are the same wine?
No. They belong to the same family but are two separate classified estates: Langoa Barton is a third growth, Léoville Barton a second growth.
Who runs the estate today?
Lilian Barton Sartorius leads the châteaux and the family trading house, according to the family.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- Château Langoa Barton (official site): Dynastie
- Château Langoa Barton (official site): home page
- Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855: the 1855 classification
- Wikidata: Château Langoa-Barton (Q462898)
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: PDO «Saint-Julien»
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)