Médoc

Petit Verdot

Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine is the ultimate homage to Thomas Barton who came to Bordeaux from Ireland in 1725. He quickly became the most important wine merchant in Bordeaux having built a solid reputation among faithful customers all over Europe.  He was very much of a pioneer in the Médoc and earned a great deal of respect for his winemaking expertise and intimate knowledge of this famous region. 
Thomas Barton Réserve Privée Médoc reflects his skill and reputation. 
The packaging reflects the classic elegance of the 18th century: a typical “flacon bordelais” bottle – a short capsule – a long cork – and a sober label mentioning the name of the shipper and the appellation.
Viticulture: Old vines (over 25 years old).  Low yields (30 hl/ha), hand tending, green harvest and careful selection by different parcels and “terroir”. Frequent controls of the vineyard throughout the year by our wine-makers. Hand picking into small boxes to avoid crushing. First selection of the grapes directly in the vineyards, second selection by hand on modern vibrating tables in the cellars. 
Barrel ageing: Ageing in 100% new oak barrels for 18 months (only French oak from the Limousine area, 24 months of seasoning). Barrels before using for Thomas Barton Reserve are wine-soaked for 3 months with another wine to liberate the oak from their hard tannins. At the same time the wine benefits from a perfect micro oxygenation which gives the delicacy on this wine.
Tasting notes:
Intense, powerful nose of black cherry and blackcurrant. When agitated, strong spicy and liquorice notes appear. Full, rich, seductive on the palate with present but smooth tannins and a long fruity and spicy aftertaste.

Thomas Barton Réserve Privée

France

Gironde