Château de Barbe Blanche Red 2018

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 : 75%

Cabernet franc : 25%

Teneur en alcool

14% vol.

Conditions météorologiques

2018 was one of the warmest years since 1900, featuring above-average temperatures, the second hottest summer to date, and abundant sunshine… Heavy rainfall in the first half of the year was followed by persistent, near-record drought conditions in September.

Vendanges

09/23/2018

Dégustation

Deep intense dark red color, almost garnet.
Complex, the nose reveals notes of ripe black fruits (black cherries, blackberries, blueberries) with hints of toast.
The mouth is soft, showing consistency in the middle of the palate, it is balanced, round, revealing fruits aromas, slightly toasted, on a tannic structure. The mouthfeel is pleasant, long-lasting and elegant, with a 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

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