Presentation
Presentation
The second wine of Château de Barbe Blanche, BB de Barbe Blanche was born in Lussac, on the slopes bordering the famous Saint-Émilion limestone plateau. Here it finds ideal conditions: a terroir of limestone and alluvial clay, a microclimate with moderate rainfall and hot summers, perfectly oriented plots benefiting from perfect drainage.
BB de Barbe Blanche is a generous, velvety wine, full of deliciousness, made from fruit with great delicacy, and accessible from its earliest years.
BB de Barbe Blanche is a generous, velvety wine, full of deliciousness, made from fruit with great delicacy, and accessible from its earliest years.
The vintage
2020 was marked by very mild temperatures and contrasting precipitation: heavy spring rainfall
was followed by an intense summer drought. The fairly mild winter led to early bud break. The
summer heat gave way to cool nights in late August, ideal for ripening grapes.
was followed by an intense summer drought. The fairly mild winter led to early bud break. The
summer heat gave way to cool nights in late August, ideal for ripening grapes.
Terroir
Majority clay-limestone on limestone shelf with clay-siliceous in some plots.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double Guyot.
Grape Harvest: mechanical harvest.
Grape Harvest: mechanical harvest.
Harvest
16 September - 29 September 2020
Winemaking
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks.
Ageing
For 12 months in oak barrels (25% new) with racking each trimester.
Varietals
Merlot : 85%
Cabernet franc : 10%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Cabernet franc : 10%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13,5 % vol.
Age of vines : 32 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 15°C and 17°C.
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
Lovely, intense ruby-red colour.
Very expressive, the nose is complex, with a whole range of red and black fruit aromas, with a few hints of vanilla adding sweetness and deliciousness.
From the outset, this is a very pleasant wine. The mid-palate is full-bodied, with present, perfectly coated tannins. Depending on taste, it can be drunk now or left to age a little longer.
Very expressive, the nose is complex, with a whole range of red and black fruit aromas, with a few hints of vanilla adding sweetness and deliciousness.
From the outset, this is a very pleasant wine. The mid-palate is full-bodied, with present, perfectly coated tannins. Depending on taste, it can be drunk now or left to age a little longer.
Food pairings
Stuffed veal breast, grilled beef entrecôte, spit-roasted knuckle of ham.
Reviews
"A juicy and savory red with plum, chocolate, meat and cedar character. Medium body, firm tannins and a spicy finish. A new wine based on French-American friendships during WWI. Drink now but can age."
