21459 customer reviews

Château La Mothe du Barry 2012

Bordeaux Supérieur|Red wine

3.7/5 (6 customers)

14,5/20

Gault & Millau

Rating: Gault Millau 14.5/20
“The menthol-like, fruity aromas invite you to taste this well-rounded, dense wine with notes of black fruit, a tight structure, and lovely aging potential. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). A powerful and complex wine on the nose, rich and indulgent, that plays on its freshness for everyday enjoyment...

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Château La Mothe du Barry

Vintage

2012

Designation

Bordeaux Supérieur

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

100% Merlot

Regions

clay-limestone slopes, in the town of Moulon

Viticulture

biological control

Wine Production

5-day fermentation at 26°C and 2- to 3-week maceration

Livestock Farming

in stainless steel tanks, racked every two months

Alcohol Content

13,5%

Eye

a very elegant maroon dress

Nose

powerful and complex, with hints of violet and fruit, and a touch of mint

Palate

A delicious wine that highlights its freshness, perfect for everyday enjoyment

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2017

Production

80,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

à déguster sur des viandes rouges, des grillades, des petits gibiers, des fromages...<br/>

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Wine rated (2012 guide) 14.5/20 (Good)

About the wine:

2012 NEW RELEASE (Tasting April 2013): The minty, fruity aromas invite you to taste this well-rounded, dense wine with notes of black fruit, a tight structure, and lovely aging potential.

Customer Rating

3.7/5

based on 6 reviews

Review and comment by Mr. ERIC G. Posted on August 19, 2014

I disagree with Henri G., who gave it only a 3/5. At less than €5 a bottle, this Bordeaux Supérieur is a steal. Straightforward and honest like a sly Calvinist, it’s more like a granite stele than a sphere—indeed dense and tight—with aromas of mint and blackcurrant buds, followed by notes on the palate of cinnamon, blackberry, bell pepper (surprising for a Merlot), and fur. Surprising: round tannins for such a young, structured wine. Best enjoyed within two years to fully appreciate its fruity richness.