Chateau de Barbe Blanche Lussac-Saint Emilion AOC 2021

Nice dark red colour with good depth and some dark garnet reflections. Nose is fine and elegant, revealing a tasty mix of ripe red fruits (cherry, strawberry), combined with a light toasty note. A beautiful amplitude on the attack announces an equally interesting palate with a nice sweetness, well coated tannins, fatness; whole well balanced. We find all the delicacy of ripe fruit (cherry, strawberry, but also blackcurrant, plum), slightly jammy, with a hint of vanilla. Nice length.

Fermentation - In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks. Approximately 3 weeks (subject to vintage and ripeness of tannins) Fermentation temperature - 28 to 30°C Malolactic - Yes Wine maturing - For 12 months in oak barrels (50% new) with racking each trimester. Maturing potential - Begins to open up after 2 to 3 years, will age 10 to 12 years.

Wine maturing - For 12 months in oak barrels (50% new) with racking each trimester. Maturing potential - Begins to open up after 2 to 3 years, will age 10 to 12 years.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING - White meats - Game - vegetables - Cheese