AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
Another cuvée from the Barbe Blanche estate, Château Tour de Ségur also benefits from a remarkable terroir. Crafted on the fruit, with great delicacy throughout the winemaking process, it is a charming, fresh and precise wine. Its expressive nose of ripe strawberries and red berries with a hint of vanilla, combined with its fine tannins, make it very approachable.
Varietal
Merlot : 85%
Cabernet franc : 10%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Alcohol content
13.5% vol.
Weather conditions
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.
Harvest
16 September - 29 September 2020.
Tasting
An intense ruby colour.
The nose is expressive and highly complex, with notes of black and red fruit, very tasty, mixed with a few hints of vanilla, synonymous with sweetness and deliciousness.
This is a very pleasant wine throughout. The mid-palate has lovely volume, with present, well-coated tannins. All these characteristics mean that it can be enjoyed now or aged for another year or two.
Terroir
Majority clay-limestone on limestone shelf with clay-siliceous in some plots
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double Guyot.
Harvest: Mechanical harvest.
Winemaking
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks.
Ageing
For 12 months in oak barrels (25% new) with racking each trimester.
Serving
Serve between 15°C and 17°C.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Food pairings
Casserole eggs with chanterelles, duck stew, rabbit à la forestière.
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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.
