Soil: Alluvium (clay, silicia, gravel)
Rootstock: 3309, 101.14 and Riparia Gloire de Montpellier
Grape Varieties: 100% Merlot, (clones 181-343-347 on new plantations)
Density: 4500 vines per hectare
Pruning: Double Guyot
Harvest: Selection of grapes before machine harvest. Sorting tables at the entrance to the winery

Fermentation: 50% concrete, 50% stainless steel vats all with temperature control
Maceration: 2 to 3 weeks subject to the extraction of tannins
Temperature: 28°C to 30°C
Malolactic: Yes
Maturation: 6-9 months in vats
Evolution: 3 to 5 years

Fruity with harmonious aromas of ripe grapes, plums and white flowers.

 
SCEA Château Sainte Barbe
33810 Ambès
France
info@chateausaintebarbe.com