Château de Barbe Blanche | Red
AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
Château Prieuré Lalande is one of the most reliable wines in the Lussac-Saint-Émilion appellation. Ideally situated on a clay-limestone rise in Lussac, this estate benefits from the expertise of a team focused on producing wines of the same complexity and quality as the great châteaux of nearby Saint-Émilion.
Cépages
Merlot : 85%
Cabernet franc : 10%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Teneur en alcool
13.5% 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 - 29 September 2020
Dégustation
Bright, intense ruby-red color.
The nose reveals a beautiful aromatic complexity, with notes of black and red ripe fruit, enhanced by a subtle hint of vanilla, which brings a pleasant sweetness and plenty of delicacy.
The attack is full and generous. The mid-palate is full-bodied, with well-structured but delicate tannins. A pleasant wine to drink now, ideal with red meat, with good ageing potential.
Terroir
Clay-limestone soil about one metre deep, on a limestone plateau with asteria. Clay-siliceous soil with light sand at the foot of the slopes.
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 (25% new) with racking each trimester.
Service
Serve between 15°C and 17°C.
Potentiel de garde
5 to 10 years
Accords gourmands
Beef rib steak, barbecued ribs, chicken with porcini mushrooms.
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.