Tasting Notes

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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 01 May 23
The 2019 Mauvesin Barton is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It offers up scents of kirsch, raspberry leaves, and mulberries, with touches of tobacco and graphite. The medium-bodied palate has appealing energy with soft, well-managed tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with a red berry lift.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2035
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Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Feb 23
The 2019 Mauvesin-Barton has a rather backward nose without quite the same level of energy as its peers, therefore demands more coaxing from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with loose-tannins, fleshy and approachable yet missing some grip on the finish. Not bad, but certainly not best in class. Two bottles tasted, the second demonstrating a tad more fruit, yet still not as convincing as its peers. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2035
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Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.