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Bordeaux

Château Sainte Barbe

Bordeaux · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Bordeaux
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · grilled steak · aged cheeses · beef stew · grilled vegetables

Rated vintages

  • 201086 pts

    A rich but well balanced wine, this features ripe flavors and integrated tannins. A juicy black-currant note sits with the dusty structure, with fragrant acidity on the finish. The Château Sainte-Barbe is at the end of the promontory that lies between the Dordogne and Garonne Ri…

  • 200587 pts

    There is plenty of ripe fruit here, the richness of 2005 evident. The flavors are of ripe blackberry jam, red plums and a strong structure of sweet tannins. There is a fresh, acidity-driven juicy lift on the finish.