AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
This Château de Barbe Blanche Cuvée Henri IV is produced on a terroir ideally situated on a clay-limestone hillside in Lussac, facing the best slopes of Saint-Émilion. Merlot is king here, and regularly produces deep, classic, flavoursome wines.
Cépages
Merlot : 90%
Cabernet franc : 10%
Teneur en alcool
14.5% vol.
Conditions météorologiques
2019 was marked by a fairly mild winter, resulting in early bud break. Spring rainfall was scarce and drought conditions set in in early summer. Rainfall in August provided a welcome relief for winegrowers.
Vendanges
26 September - 09 October 2019
Dégustation
Colour is a beautiful deep red, close to ruby. With great finesse and elegance, the nose is marked by notes of ripe fruit, slightly jammy (prune, fig), enhanced by a slight toasty note Attack is ample. The palate presents a nice balance between freshness and sweetness, roundness and well-melted tannins. We find gourmet notes of very ripe fruits (cherry, plum, blackcurrant and strawberry); whole slightly jammy. Good length.
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: Mechanical harvest.
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.
Service
Serve between 15°C and 17°C
Potentiel de garde
5 to 10 years
Accords gourmands
Quails stuffed with mushrooms, grilled entrecote à la Bordelaise or a hot oven-roasted Camembert.
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