Chateau Léoville Barton, 2ème G.C.C, 1855 St. Julien 2009 spring-seed-wine-co blood orange and star fruit

blood orange and star fruit

and rhubarb compote

it drinks very well as an aperitif

but multiple volatile-sours dominate the sugar

Ted Seghesio

Chateau Léoville Barton, 2ème G.C.C, 1855 St. Julien 2009 spring-seed-wine-co blood orange and star fruitWinemaking The harvest is entirely done by hand. After destemming, the berries are meticulously sorted, crushed and placed in thermo regulated wooden vats, according to their plots. The alcoholic fermentation lasts from 7 to 10 days and the extraction is always respectful of the juice by adjusting the number of pumping overs according to the cuves and the vintages. The maceration is about 3 weeks then the flow in barrels is done batch by batch. Read