Sainte Barbe News

Gold Medal, Medaille d'or Concours Bordeaux Vins d'Aquitaine 2008

2009-03-17T19:50:00.003+01:00

Medaille d'Or Concours Bordeaux Vins d'Aquitaine 2008 for Chateau Sainte Barbe 2006

Cercle Rive Droite de Grands Vins de Bordeaux

2009-03-17T19:10:00.006+01:00

Chateau Sainte Barbe has been accepted into the Cercle Rive Droite which groups together 135 chateaux.
It is a unique organisation formed to further quality and ethical practises.
Cercle Rive Droite aims to promote the reputation of a selection of wines whose watchword is resolutely excellence.

Wine Spectator notes 88 in March issue

2009-03-17T18:03:00.009+01:00

Merlot Chateau Sainte Barbe 2006
This is very well done for the vintage, with toasty oak, berry and cherry character. Medium to full-bodied,with chewy tannins and a medium finish. drink now. 6,665 cases made. J.S.
Score 88

Robert Parker notes 87 for Chateau Sainte Barbe 2006

2009-03-17T17:29:00.005+01:00

From the Wine Advocate..March 2009

Robert Parker stated in his last comments of the 2006 vintage
"...as reported when I first tasted the 2006s from the barrel,there are many fine wines especially from the top terroirs, but also from the over-achieving smaller estates continue to push the envelope and try to undermine the image that Bordeaux is only about limited, very expensive wines from historic classifications..."

2006 Chateau Sainte Barbe
This attractive, inexpensive sleeper of the vintage from Bordeaux's lowest pedigree surprisingly black currant fruit intermixed with a roasted herb character. Medium-bodied with a supple texture, silky tannin, and abundant spice, it can be enjoyed over the 2-3 years.
Rating 87

LE GUIDE HACHETTE DES VINS 2008

2007-09-30T14:29:00.001+02:00

CHATEAU SAINTE BARBE 2005 was awarded two stars (remarkable wine). "This wine continues to keep its two stars from one year to another, a proof of its example regularity. made up with 20% cabernet grapes, the merlot from a clay soil dominates this vintage with its deep red colour who gives over to flavours of spices and resin associated with ripe red berries. Volume, roundness,fruity: the palette is lasting, structured with solid tannins but coated. The final persistant leaves a smooth impression. This bordeaux may wait two or three years".

CHATEAU MERLOT SAINTE BARBE 2005 received one star (successful wine)." made exclusively from merlot grapes and matured in vats. It is ready to drink now".

LE GUIDE HACHETTE DES VINS 2008

2007-09-29T17:28:00.000+02:00

Amoung the 35000 wines that were tasted 'blind'- 2 of our wines CHATEAU SAINTE BARBE 2005 and CHATEAU MERLOT SAINTE BARBE 2005 were chosen for the new guide.

Chateau Sainte barbe 2005 ( ** remarkable wine), "this wine continues to keep its two stars from one year to another, a proof of its example regularity. Made up with 20% cabernet grapes, the merlot from a clay soil dominates this vintage with its deep red colour who give over to flavours of spices and resin associated with with ripe red berries. Fullness, roundness, fruity: the palette is lasting, structured with solid tannins but coated. The final persistent leaves a smooth impression. This bordeaux may wait two or three years.

Chateau Merlot Sainte Barbe 2005 (* wine great success) made exclusively from merlot grapes and matured in vats. It is ready to drink now.

GUIDE OF 100 BEST BORDEAUX WINES IN BELGUIM

2006-11-01T13:03:00.000+01:00

After a blind tasting of 350 Bordeaux wines by the Belgium Wine tasting committee of the Revue Vino magazine, Merlot Sainte Barbe 2004, Chateau Sainte Barbe 2003 & 2004 were selected amongst the finalists and Chateau Sainte Barbe was awarded 2 Bacchus.

MAGAZINE CUISINE ET VINS DE FRANCE

2006-11-01T12:59:00.000+01:00

Chateau Sainte Barbe 2004 - 'Coup de coeur' in the magazine 'Cuisine et vins de France' Sept/oct 2006 edition

GUIDE HACHETTE 2007

2006-11-01T12:49:00.000+01:00

In the Guide Hachette 2007, our Merlot Chateau sainte Barbe 2004 was awarded two stars with the following comment: Merlot only Merlot planted on clay soil, this is a remarkable Bordeaux, rich in flowers,red fruits, vanilla and leather flavours.
Round with silky tannins with a long final and notes of cloves and vanilla.
Power and harmony combined.

2006-06-01T16:41:00.000+02:00

2 GOLD MEDALS
Médaille d'Or au Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2006
for Chateau Sainte Barbe 2004 and Cuvee S.V.P. 2004

2006-05-31T21:54:00.000+02:00

GOLD MEDAL

Médaille d'Or au Concours de Bordeaux Vins d'Aquitaine 2006
Chateau Sainte Barbe 2004

Guide Hachette des vins 2006

2005-09-10T11:12:00.000+02:00

Chateau Sainte Barbe wines have been selected by the Guide Hachette des vins 2006 for the Chateau Sainte Barbe 2003 and the Rosé Sainte Barbe 2004.

Satellite Photos

2005-07-01T14:03:00.000+02:00

We've added a link in the right hand column of this page to Google's new Map software, which (to date) has wonderful maps of North America, but also has satellite photographs of the whole world. The area around Bordeaux is covered at a very good resolution, and gives an excellent (and different) view of the Château and the surrounding estate.

Revue du Vin de France

2005-06-21T19:09:00.000+02:00

In the June 2005 Issue of the Revue du Vin de France, the 2004 Château Sainte Barbe was highly recommended, and considered the discovery of the apellation.

In the May 2006 Issue 'La Revue du Vin de France' confirms its good opinion of Chateau Sainte Barbe 2004 giving our wine 3 - 4 stars and considers Chateau Sainte Barbe as a rising value and a wine worth watching.

Special Cuvée

2005-06-03T18:15:00.000+02:00

With the experience gained over the last few years - knowing each plot better and better, watching the younger vines mature - in 2004 we were able to take the logical next step for Sainte Barbe, creating a special selection of our best plots.

In the end we selected two hectares of Merlot and slashed yields down to just four bunches per vine. The grapes were hand picked in small boxes and underwent a further selection at the cellar door.

The resulting wine underwent malolactic fermentation in new (French) oak barrels, and is still ageing at present. We presented it at the en primeur tastings in Spring 2005, and are delighted with the reception it has received so far.