Ch. Mauvesin Barton
Having built the chateau in 1853, the Marquis Lodoïs Le Blanc de Mauvesin died in 1884 leaving no direct heirs. He decided to leave his patrimony to his first cousin, Hyppolite de Baritault du Carpia, his closest relative.
The Baritaults, an eminent family originally from the Vendée area, kept Chateau Mauvesin for 4 generations up to its sale in 2011.
The Viscount and Viscountess Alain de Baritault du Carpia, heirs of the family Le Blanc de Mauvesin, sold the property on the 4th August 2011 to Lilian and Michel Barton Sartorius. The Barton family has for eight generations been owners of the Crus Classés Langoa and Leoville Barton, situated in the appellation Saint Julien.
The vines of Château Mauvesin Barton are situated in the appellation “Moulis en Médoc”, halfway between Margaux and Saint Julien. It is the smallest appellation in the Médoc with 610 hectares. It does however combine exceptional soils with pure graves hills, clay and a checky subsoil.
At Mauvesin Barton, the soil is a mixture of clay and limestone, ideal for the Merlot grape ; then a part of fine gravel and sand more suitable for Cabernet Sauvignon.
The parcels of vines which covers 50 hectares were planted at different periods and the average age is at present about 35 years. This means that production is limited with greater concentration and better quality. The modification of certain parcels began in 2012 with the plantation of 6 hectares of vines and the uprooting of one parcel.
When the harvest starts special care is taken to obtain maximum quality.
A vibrating container is used in order to ovoid disturbing the crop when unloading, without compressing the bunches.
An additional step to maintain the quality of the crop is the investment in an optical sorting machine which eliminates the grapes of lesser quality, retaining only the best quality. This optical sorting system is not yet generally adopted in this appellation.
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"Chateau Mauvesin Barton 2011" Grapes：46% Merlot Vinification：Plot by plot vinification, thermo-regulated stainless steel vats of small volume, maceration and fermentation in tank. Alcohol ：13.0% Tasting Note：Fine and elegant wine, fruity, fleshy |
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"L'Impression de Mauvesin Barton 2011" Grapes ：50% Merlot Vinification：Plot by plot vinification, thermo-regulated stainless steel vats of small volume, maceration and fermentation in tank. Alcohol ：13.0% Tasting Note ：This ruby red wine marries forest fruits with a discreet but present wooden aroma. The elegant tannins and supple on the palate make it ready to drink now |