BB de Barbe Blanche Red 2020

BB de Barbe Blanche | Red

AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion

Technical datasheet

Presentation

The second wine of Château de Barbe Blanche, BB de Barbe Blanche was born in Lussac, on the slopes bordering the famous Saint-Émilion limestone plateau. Here it finds ideal conditions: a terroir of limestone and alluvial clay, a microclimate with moderate rainfall and hot summers, perfectly oriented plots benefiting from perfect drainage.
BB de Barbe Blanche is a generous, velvety wine, full of deliciousness, made from fruit with great delicacy, and accessible from its earliest years.

The wine

Varietal

Merlot : 85%

Cabernet franc : 10%

Cabernet sauvignon : 5%

Alcohol content

13,5% vol.

Weather conditions

2020 was marked by very mild temperatures and contrasting precipitation: heavy spring rainfall
was followed by an intense summer drought. The fairly mild winter led to early bud break. The
summer heat gave way to cool nights in late August, ideal for ripening grapes.

Harvest

16 September - 29 September 2020

Tasting

Lovely, intense ruby-red colour.
Very expressive, the nose is complex, with a whole range of red and black fruit aromas, with a few hints of vanilla adding sweetness and deliciousness.
From the outset, this is a very pleasant wine. The mid-palate is full-bodied, with present, perfectly coated tannins. Depending on taste, it can be drunk now or left to age a little longer.

Technical information

Terroir

Majority clay-limestone on limestone shelf with clay-siliceous in some plots.

In the vineyard

Pruning type: Double Guyot.
Grape Harvest: mechanical harvest.

Winemaking

In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks.

Ageing

For 12 months in oak barrels (25% new) with racking each trimester.

Serving

Serving

Serve between 15°C and 17°C.

Ageing potential

3 to 5 years

Food pairings

Stuffed veal breast, grilled beef entrecôte, spit-roasted knuckle of ham.

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Château de Barbe Blanche is nestled in the heart of the Lussac-Saint-Émilion appellation, on the slopes of the prestigious Saint-Émilion terroir. Located just a few kilometers from Libourne, on the right bank of Bordeaux, the estate is set in romantic surroundings, surrounded by rose bushes and discreet gardens. Here, Merlot, the king of grape varieties, flourishes alongside Cabernet Franc, emblematic of the region. Together, they produce elegant red wines with a silky tannic structure and exceptional ageing potential, embodying all the richness of the great Bordeaux wines.

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