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Chateau de Barbe Blanche 2016
- Producer André Lurton Family
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Blend
20% Cabernet Franc
80% Merlot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Lussac-Saint-Emilion
- UPC 0 15643 75347 3
Description
CHÂTEAU DE BARBE BLANCHE was 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. Here Merlot is king, and is expertly used to give soft and layered complexity to the wines.
Tasting notes
Brilliant, very dark ruby red color with beautiful purplish highlights. Powerful, rich and spicy bouquet of ripe red and black fruit (cherry, blackcurrant), as well as a touch of vanilla. The wine starts out very round on the palate. It is full-bodied, rich, powerful and in no way heavy. The tannins are quite smooth. The freshness and spiciness of the nose come through in the flavor. The wine is altogether beautifully balanced and elegant. Ideal with duck or lamb.
History
ANDRÉ LURTON is the company’s founder, for almost 70 years he dedicated his life to his vines, as only a man born in a wine chateau could do. Jacques Lurton now runs the family estates; he was nominated president of the group by his family in June 2019. His vast winemaking experience around the world over 30 years, has given him inspired and creative vision which he now transmits to the Vignobles Andre Lurton.
