AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
This Château de Barbe Blanche Cuvée Henri IV is produced on a terroir ideally situated on a clay-limestone hillside in Lussac, facing the best slopes of Saint-Émilion. Merlot is king here, and regularly produces deep, classic, flavoursome wines.
Cépages
Merlot : 90%
Cabernet franc : 10%
Teneur en alcool
14.5% vol.
Conditions météorologiques
2019 was marked by a fairly mild winter, resulting in early bud break. Spring rainfall was scarce and drought conditions set in in early summer. Rainfall in August provided a welcome relief for winegrowers.
Vendanges
26 September - 09 October 2019
Dégustation
Colour is a beautiful deep red, close to ruby. With great finesse and elegance, the nose is marked by notes of ripe fruit, slightly jammy (prune, fig), enhanced by a slight toasty note Attack is ample. The palate presents a nice balance between freshness and sweetness, roundness and well-melted tannins. We find gourmet notes of very ripe fruits (cherry, plum, blackcurrant and strawberry); whole slightly jammy. Good length.
Terroir
On a clay-limestone shelf with about 1 meter of clay on the surface. At the foot of the hills, clay-siliceous soil with light sand.
Vigne
Pruning type: Double Guyot.
Grape Harvest: Mechanical harvest.
Vinification
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks. Approximately 3 weeks (subject to vintage and ripeness of tannins).
Elevage
For 12 months in oak barrels (50% new) with racking each trimester.
Service
Serve between 15°C and 17°C
Potentiel de garde
5 to 10 years
Accords gourmands
Quails stuffed with mushrooms, grilled entrecote à la Bordelaise or a hot oven-roasted Camembert.
2021
Or
Concours de Bordeaux Or
Château de Barbe Blanche | Red
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AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
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.
