Château de Barbe Blanche Red 2020

Château de Barbe Blanche | Red

AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion

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Présentation

At Château de Barbe Blanche, the word "terroir" takes on its full meaning. Situated in the heart of the Lussac-Saint-Émilion appellation, the vineyard is planted on a plateau of asteriated limestone, typical of the Saint-Émilion region. This rock provides ideal conditions and contributes to the high quality of its wines. The wine is full-bodied on the mid-palate, with a mellow tannic structure, roundness and hints of lightly toasted fruit. It is a fine, elegant wine with good ageing potential. 

Le vin

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Merlot : 85%

Cabernet franc : 15%

Teneur en alcool

15% vol.

Conditions météorologiques

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.

Vendanges

16 September 2020

Dégustation

Beautiful, deep red colour with violet highlights.
The nose offers us a gourmand woodiness, perfectly melted and well balanced with the fruit. It lets out notes of black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), of great intensity.
The attack is frank. The mid-palate has good volume. A fine tannic structure accompanies us throughout. The palate is powerful and full-bodied, with delicious notes of black fruit. Long finish. A very pleasant wine with good ageing potential.

Les informations techniques

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: Machine harvest with sorting and selection at the winery

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.

Le service

Service

Serve between 15°C and 17°C

Potentiel de garde

5 to 10 years

Accords gourmands

Porcini mushroom soup, chicken strips with spicy curry, pork cheek stew with red wine.

16/20

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Lummy, juicy and dark fruits on the nose. Rich and ripe mouthfeel with decent fresh acidity to support the intense fruit-laden core. A nice earthy feel towards the end. Plenty to enjoy here, an exuberant but not overworked wine.

Alistair Cooper - Jancis Robinson
2021-05-02

91/100

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core. Elegant nose with ripe blackcurrant and juicy blackberries, hints of elderberries in the background. On the palate well balanced with juicy fruit, fresh blackcurrant and ripe blackberries, discreet spiciness, firm yet ripe tannins, freshness and convincing length.

Markus Del Monego
2021-05-06

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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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