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 : 80%
Cabernet franc : 20%
Teneur en alcool
14,5% vol.
Conditions météorologiques
2022 was a particularly atypical year due to extreme weather conditions. ln addition to a very early frost in the spring, which affected the vineyard just as the vines were starting to bud, there was a long period of exceptional drought from May until the end of September. The result was low yields and a perfect state of health at harvest time throughout the vineyard.
Vendanges
12 September - 06 October 2022.
Dégustation
A deep, garnet-red colour with purple highlights.
The nose is remarkably fruity, offering a delicious range of notes of black fruit (such as black cherry) and red fruit (strawberry). A few hints of ageing add a spicy touch to the wine.
The attack is full-bodied. A lovely tannic structure follows, with well-coated tannins on the finish. A pleasant freshness gives this wine good length. This is a wine with good ageing potential.
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
Rib of beef with Béarnaise sauce, stuffed quail, tournedos of turkey.
Or
Challenge International du Vin 2024 Or
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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.
