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Bordeaux
Bordeaux · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- 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
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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…
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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.