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Château de Barbe Blanche Red
Acquired for an half in 2000 by André Lurton, this estate is ideally situated on a ridge of clay and limestone in Lussac, facing the best slopes of St Emilion. Merlot is king, and regularly gives soft and tasty wines.
Wine style
Rich and Powerful
Grape blend
Merlot 65% / Cabernet Franc 25% / Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
Weather
The winter of 2004 was marked by below-average temperatures and a water déficit. Summer weather was quite variable, but was not very hot. Sunshine was good in july, but there were heavy showers in August. September was remarkably warm with plenty of sunshine and high night-time temperatures.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Very beautiful, clear, deep, intense brilliant garnet-red colour.
Nose
The intense bouquet displays marked empyreumatic aromas (toast, smoke, cocoa, vanilla, mocha) with hints of spice and ripe Merlot. Remarkable for this vintage.
Mouth
Starts out smooth on the palate. A well-concentrated, full-bodied wine with fruity flavours leading into a lovely long finish. Best enjoyed in 3 to 8 years, accompanied by game or marinated red meats.
Ratings and reviews
Lussac-St-Émilion is a satellite appellation just northeast of Bordeaux's more famous (and expensive) St-Émilion district. Merlot is the dominant variety here, as it is in St-Émilion, and there are hidden gems to be found for the Bordeaux bargain hunter like this blend of 65% merlot, 25% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. Sourced from 25+ year old vines, this red displays lovely plum fruit, cassis and fresh herb characteristics leading to a lingering finish. My note: A warm, richly layered, full-bodied red. Aromas of cassis, smoke and oak with a smooth finish.
Official Selection /Oenologues of France : This Lussac Saint Emilion glows intensely red with bright ruby highlights. The nose reveals fresh, fruity notes overlaid by a hint of elegantly mellow oak. The palate is structured and well crafted, the finish is opulent and sensuous.
Consumption period
2012 - 2019
Our suggestions
White meats
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Game
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Cheese |
Red meats
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Ground
Surface
28.00 ha
Soil
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.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
Machine harvest with sorting and selection at the winery.
Others
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact.
Plant density
6,000 vines per hectare.
Wine average age
32 years old.
Grape variety
Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pruning type
Double guyot
Fermentation
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks. Approximately 3 weeks (subject to vintage and ripeness of tannins)
Fermentation temperature
28 to 30°C
Malolactic
Yes
Wine maturing
For 12 months in oak barrels (50% new) with racking each trimester.
Maturing potential
Begins to open up after 2 to 3 years, will age 10 to 12 years.
Recipes
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