Château de Barbe Blanche Red 2022

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

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

Intense, deep garnet-red colour with delicate purple highlights.
The complex nose combines aromas of ripe black fruit, such as black cherry and blackberry, with hints of red fruit, such as strawberry. These fruity notes are enriched by an elegant woodiness, with hints of vanilla and fine spices adding depth to the olfactory profile.
The attack is full and round, underpinned by silky tannins that melt gently into the finish. Persistent freshness enhances the structure and gives this wine a long finish. It also has 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

Gourmet salad with foie gras, stuffed veal breast, baked beef rolls with carrots.

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Château de Barbe Blanche

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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