2022 Château Mauvesin Barton - Moulis en Médoc, BORDEAUX, FRANCE. 750ml
The vineyard is situated in the "Moulis-en-Médoc" appellation, to the north of Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary. Part of the soil is clay-gravel, perfectly adapted for the development of Cabernet-Franc and Merlot. Another part is made up of fine gravel and gritty sand, allowing the Cabernet Sauvignon to reach full ripeness. As for all the Barton family activities, great importance is attached to environmental protection and the quality of the wines produced. The 46 hectares of vines comprise 54% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc.
The 2022 Mauvesin Barton has a clean and precise bouquet, quite mineral-driven, with black fruit, cedar and light tobacco scents that gain intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, clean blackberry and boysenberry fruit, lightly spiced, with a cohesive and persistent finish. Again, long-term potential and one of the best vintages in recent years. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting in London.
