Château de Barbe Blanche
Lussac-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
Lussac-St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Picked up this Bordeaux at Total Wine. It's a right bank Bordeaux from the Lussac-Saint-Émillion AOC. This brand is part of a conglomerate of Chateaus which produces primarily Merlot based red wines. The blend is 65% Merlot, 25% Cab Franc, and 10% Cab Sauv (based on what's on the bottle). This one was drinkable but nothing to write home about. ~$20 | #bordeaux #rightbank #totalwine
On the eyes: Brick red with pink rim. Light stain, med+ tears, no gas. Floc present.
On the nose: Vinuous, blueberry and violet with hints of bitter chocolate, med+ alcohol.
On the tongue: med acid, med+ tannin, med+ alcohol. Blueberry and cassis, violet, and rose petal with secondary favors of chocolate, pepper, and mineralty. Not very complex and weak finish. Decant for an hour before drinking.
Picked up this Bordeaux at Total Wine. It's a right bank Bordeaux from the Lussac-Saint-Émillion AOC. This brand is part of a conglomerate of Chateaus which produces primarily Merlot based red wines. The blend is 65% Merlot, 25% Cab Franc, and 10% Cab Sauv (based on what's on the bottle). This one was drinkable but nothing to write home about. ~$20 | #bordeaux #rightbank #totalwine
On the eyes: Brick red with pink rim. Light stain, med+ tears, no gas. Floc present.
On the nose: Vinuous, blueberry and violet with hints of bitter chocolate, med+ alcohol.
On the tongue: med acid, med+ tannin, med+ alcohol. Blueberry and cassis, violet, and rose petal with secondary favors of chocolate, pepper, and mineralty. Not very complex and weak finish. Decant for an hour before drinking.
Second annual Chanukah dinner success. Two magnums of this for a dinner party of twelve. Perfection
Second annual Chanukah dinner success. Two magnums of this for a dinner party of twelve. Perfection
Dec 24th, 2015
There is a perfect time to drink a wine. This is it for this vantage.
There is a perfect time to drink a wine. This is it for this vantage.
May 22nd, 2015
Pleasant flavors of cherry and plum. Hint of Rosemary. Nice Bordeaux from the right bank for the price.
Pleasant flavors of cherry and plum. Hint of Rosemary. Nice Bordeaux from the right bank for the price.
Feb 15th, 2015Lovely wine brought all the way from Bordeaux by my new friend Cecilia :)
Lovely wine brought all the way from Bordeaux by my new friend Cecilia :)
Jan 27th, 2015
Best st emilion yet. Right blend of flavor and lightness. Heavier than a Pinot but doesn't drink that way. Got at total wine
Best st emilion yet. Right blend of flavor and lightness. Heavier than a Pinot but doesn't drink that way. Got at total wine
Jan 25th, 2014