Ratings
Japan Wine Challenge Gold Medal 2020 (vintage 2019); Guide Gilbert & Gaillard Gold Medal 2013; Wine Enthusiast ratings 86-87
Awards
Gold Medal - Japan Wine Challenge 2020 (vintage 2019); Gold Medal - Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2013; Club 90+ - Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2012; Various Wine Enthusiast ratings
Identity
| Producer | Barton & Guestier |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 55% Semillon, 45% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Color | white |
| Sweetness | dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Bright straw yellow color with greenish hue and high viscosity |
| Aroma | Flattering nose with aromas of tropical fruits such as litchi and ripe pineapple, sweet citrus notes like tangerine and kumquat, floral notes, white blossom |
| Palate | Fresh and vibrant palate yet rich and opulent, flavors of white blossom linger on the creamy finish |
| Finish | Creamy finish with lingering flavors of white blossom and citrus |
| Food Pairing | Seabass fillet rose with lobster coulis, gratin of salmon, sole and turbot |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 12.0 |
| Aging Process | Alcoholic fermentation 50% in oak barrels and 50% in vats; aging on the lees in American oak barrels with regular stirring for 2 to 3 months before bottling. |
| Fermentation | Alcoholic fermentation (50% in oak barrels, 50% in vats) |
Terroir
| Soil | gravel |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes are harvested on gravel soils and graphite, collected and selected manually. |
Interesting facts
| Named after Thomas Barton who came to Bordeaux from Ireland in 1725, becoming a prominent wine merchant. The wine perpetuates his spirit and expertise. |
Logistics
| Cork | Long cork |