Château MAUVESIN BARTON 2015
Château Mauvesin Barton is located in Moulis en Médoc , in the Bordeaux region. The property was first acquired in 1457 by Jean de Foix Grailly. At the end of the 15th century, the Rivière family took possession of it for many years. When the French Revolution broke out, the estate was seized as a National Property. It was sold to Luc Clarcke de Dromantin in 1792. The Château as we know it today was built in 1853 by the last Marquis of Mauvesin, Lodoïs Le Blanc de Mauvesin. When he died without descendants, the Baritault family kept the château until 2011 when the property was sold to Lilian Barton Sartotrius (Anthony Barton's daughter) and her two children. The property then changed its name to Mauvesin Barton. Today, the estate covers 220 hectares, of which 47 hectares are planted with vines with an average age of 35 years. Château Mauvesin Barton practices sustainable agriculture , with respect for nature.
The 2015 Château Mauvesin Barton is a blend of Merlot (42%), Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Cabernet Franc (16%) and Petit Verdot (4%) . The sorted berries are brought to the vat room for the fermentation and maceration phase. The vat room has 24 vats of different sizes that allow each plot to be vinified separately. When the maceration is complete, the wine is transferred to French oak barrels for aging for 12 to 15 months in French oak barrels, 1/3 of which are new.
Grape varieties: 42% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot