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CLOS DE LA BARBANNE

BED AND BREAKFAST + BOUTIQUE WINERY

Concerto 2018

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€43.00

Although spring brought challenging conditions, the summer and harvest seasons more than made up for it with excellent weather. The wine exudes captivating aromas of fresh red fruit, beautifully complemented by a floral perfume that leaps from the glass. We are thoroughly enjoying this wine in its current "youthful" stage and are eager to witness its evolution over time. Even now, it displays impressive complexity, hinting at the incredible potential it holds for graceful aging. This is a wine destined to mature magnificently, rewarding patience with even greater depth and refinement.

Size

Quantity

Blend

  • Merlot - 90%
  • Cabernet Franc - 10%

Growing Conditions

A vintage was characterized by extremes, starting with a wet and challenging spring followed by a dry, hot summer and ideal conditions during harvest. Heavy rainfall in the spring led to increased disease pressure. From late June onward, however, the weather shifted dramatically, with a long stretch of hot, dry conditions that persisted into September, enabling excellent ripening.

Soil

  • Parcels planted on a mix of loamy and sandy soils over a deep bed of clay and decomposed limestone
  • Farming method: "Lutte raisonnée"
  • Zero herbicide

Harvest

Hand-harvested, destemmed, and manually sorted on vibrating tables

Maturation

18 months in traditional 225L French oak barrels (40% new)
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