Château de Barbe Blanche
Red wine | Lussac-Saint-Émilion AC
A beard always well trimmed!
This red wine from Château de Barbe Blanche reveals heady aromas of morello cherry, blackberry and blueberry, coated with toasted notes. Merlot dominates in the blend, guaranteeing a mouthfeel of beautiful volume, supple, round, with a well-integrated tannin structure. Good news, the Lussac-Saint-Émilion appellation is not that well known, it is one of the 'satellites', which still hide such treasures!
- France Bordeaux
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Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon - 5 - 10 years
- 13.50% vol.
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Wooded
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Spicy
Clear, a beautiful garnet red color, with magnificent purple reflections.
Very pleasant with spicy notes, black fruits (griotte, blackberry), mixed with a subtle toasted note.
Lively attack, full, bold and long. Beautiful balance and great complexity. A distinguished and elegant wine.
Grilled meats (marinated lamb skewers, duck breast with figs or even roast beef in a salt crust), game dishes (hare stew, venison chops with pepper).
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C
The Château de Barbe-Blanche vineyard occupies an area of 28 hectares, in the heart of the AOC Lussac Saint-Émilion. The soils are mainly clay-limestone, but also sandy-clay and clay-gravelly. Their nature and arcuate composition promote natural drainage.
Fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steel vats, maceration for approximately 3 weeks, aging for 12 months in barrels, 50% of which is new wood.
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Château Barbe Blanche
Located in the heart of the Lussac-Saint-Émilion AOC, the Château de Barbe Blanche vineyard covers an area of 28 ha. In 2000, 50% of the estate's shares were acquired by Vignobles André Lurton and 50% remained the property of Mr. André Magnon.