Very dense and still rather reserved with dark blueberry blackberry and fig notes rolled together framed by freshly brewed espresso and Black Forest cake notes. Long and tarry through the finish with a melted licorice snap note hanging on at the very end. Best from 2014 through 2030. -JM

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château Langoa Barton has a lifted nose of small dark cherries, blackberry, incense and marmalade - quite showy for Langoa Barton - but there is joie-de-vivre here. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, ripe and demonstrating impressive density plus a firm grip. This really coats the mouth in tannin, although it is still balanced. It just needs another 4-5 years in bottle, the stubborn little lady. Tasted January 2016. - Neal Martin