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 : 65%
Cabernet franc : 30%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Alcohol content
13.5% vol.
Weather conditions
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.
Harvest
09/26/2019
Tasting
Cherry red colour, medium intensity. The nose, of a beautiful intensity, reveals gourmand notes of ripe fruits enhanced by some vanilla notes. The whole is particularly pleasant. The palate offers a nice sweetness on the attack. It is a moderately powerful wine, well-balanced, with immediate drinkability.
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
Duck sauerkraut, roast beef with vegetables or even quail stuffed with mushrooms.
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AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
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AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
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.
