Château Barbé
EXCEPTIONAL SUN EXPOSURE
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
A robust and fruity wine
TASTING RESULTS
With a beautiful deep ruby-red color, Château Barbé has a fine nose of ripe fruit with overtones of liquorice and menthol. It is both powerful and velvety on the palate, with a long aftertaste.
OUR CULINARY ADVICE
A regular medal winner at wine competitions, it has a strong personality and a very good ageing potential. Younger vintages of Château Barbé pair well with game whereas older vintages shine with red meat, pork and cheeses. This wine is also surprisingly good with chocolate desserts.
Château Barbé 2010 : Gold Medal – Concours de Bordeaux 2011
Château Barbé 2011 : Bronze Medal – Concours de Paris 2013
Château Barbé 2012 : Bronze Medal – Concours de Bordeaux 2014
Silver Medal – Concours Elle à Table 2015
Château Barbé 2013 : Silver Medal – Concours de Paris 2015
Silver Medal – Concours de Mâcon 2015
Château Barbé 2015 : Bronze Medal – Concours de Bordeaux 2016
A lively wine with citrus notes
TASTING RESULTS
Lively, aromatic and fruity, this wine is dominated by a characteristic Sauvignon Blanc citrus aroma.
OUR CULINARY ADVICE
It is blended with 20% Semillon, which gives volume and richness, and is the perfect accompaniment to seafood, fish and meat dishes.
Château Barbé 2010 : Silver Medal – Concours Vinalies Nationales 2011
Château Barbé 2013 : Sélection CIVB 2014
Château Barbé 2014 : Silver Medal – Concours ELLE à Table 2015
Bronze Medal – Mâcon 2015
Château Barbé 2015 : Sélection CIVB 2016 – Stock Outil CIVB 2016
Château Barbé 2015 : Prize of Vinalies – Bronze Medal Vinalies Nationales 2016
The actual château was built after the French Revolution by the Dupeyrat family, who lived there for nearly a century. At the end of the 19th century, the vineyard was devastated by phylloxera and sold to our family, who renovated it and have kept it ever since.
Located on a plateau, Château Barbé has an incredible sun exposure, meaning that grapes ripe earlier than those on the other Bayle Carreau properties. This soil is extremely well-suited to winegrowing and the impeccably-kept vineyard is a fine example of sustainable viticulture.
