winery

Château de Barbe Blanche

Bordeaux, France

Philosophy

Merlot reigns supreme, with Cabernet Franc as support, yielding racy, fine, deep wines of great elegance. The estate boasts a superb 19th-century underground quarry.

Reputation

Château de Barbe Blanche is located near the Gallo-Roman villa of Lucciacus, and legend holds that the wines were much appreciated by Henri de Navarre, the future Henri IV. In 2000, Vignobles André Lurton acquired the estate.

AllocationProperty ownership is 50-50 between Vignobles André Lurton and André Magnon as of 2000 acquisition; technical and commercial management entirely by Lurton since 2010. Château was acquired in 2000, not founded. Estate converted to organic in process (no certification dates found). Vineyard size varies slightly in sources (28 hectares cited most frequently; one source says 25 hectares). Founder year for estate unknown; property dates from early 20th century. Jacques Lurton took over parent company (Vignobles André Lurton) presidency in 2019 following André Lurton's death on 16 May 2019. US importer Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits confirmed. No Japan or UK importers found. Production volume unclear; appellation data suggests 72,000 hectolitres annually for region but not château-specific. HVE (High Environmental Value) certification mentioned in one source but not verified across others; conservative approach: organic_practicing rather than certified. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Monsieur Touton Selection (USA distributor)'

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