Nose

A bouquet full of aromas of juicy black fruits such as blueberry and blackberry, this Château de Barbe is in the early stages of its development but it is already showing a great quality

Palate

There is good focus and balance. This is already a good wine for drinking now but with further maturing it will more fully reveal its great potential.

Growing Conditions

Chalky-clay soil on terraces overlooking the Girond

Winemaking

Sorting table, de-stemming, cold pre-fermentary maceration during 3-4 days, slow fermentation, temperature controlled below 28°C to keep fruits and freshness. 3 weeks vatting.

Aging

The malolactic fermen- tation and the ageing are done in concrete tanks during one year for 90% of the wine. The rest is aged in barrels (press wines).

Appearance

A deep colouring.

Food Pairing

Red meat, grilled and poultry.