Presentation
Presentation
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.
The vintage
2022 was a particularly atypical year due to extreme weather conditions. ln addition to a very early frost in the spring, which affected the vineyard just as the vines were starting to bud, there was a long period of exceptional drought from May until the end of September. The result was low yields and a perfect state of health at harvest time throughout the vineyard.
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.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double Guyot.
Grape Harvest: Mechanical harvest.
Grape Harvest: Mechanical harvest.
Harvest
12 September - 06 October 2022.
Winemaking
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks. Approximately 3 weeks (subject to vintage and ripeness of tannins).
Ageing
For 12 months in oak barrels (50% new) with racking each trimester.
Varietals
Merlot : 80%
Cabernet franc : 20%
Cabernet franc : 20%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14,5 % vol.
Surface area of the vineyard : 69.18 ac
Age of vines : 32 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 15°C and 17°C.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
A deep, garnet-red colour with purple highlights.
The nose is remarkably fruity, offering a delicious range of notes of black fruit (such as black cherry) and red fruit (strawberry). A few hints of ageing add a spicy touch to the wine.
The attack is full-bodied. A lovely tannic structure follows, with well-coated tannins on the finish. A pleasant freshness gives this wine good length. This is a wine with good ageing potential.
The nose is remarkably fruity, offering a delicious range of notes of black fruit (such as black cherry) and red fruit (strawberry). A few hints of ageing add a spicy touch to the wine.
The attack is full-bodied. A lovely tannic structure follows, with well-coated tannins on the finish. A pleasant freshness gives this wine good length. This is a wine with good ageing potential.
Food pairings
Rib of beef with Béarnaise sauce, stuffed quail, tournedos of turkey.
