Château Mauvesin Barton

Château Mauvesin Barton, Moulis, 2022

Name: Château Mauvesin Barton, Moulis
Brand: Château Mauvesin Barton
Price: 73 GBP

92/100

Inside Bordeaux

88/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

91/100

The Wine Independent

91/100

Vinous

Available Vintages

all 2022 2023 2024

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in bond

En primeur

2022
6x75cl
EP
£73.00

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

There’s a real generosity to the fruit here, a good juicy core of plums and griotte, with a glossy texture, surrounded by surprisingly ripe, smooth tannins. We can’t recall tasting a cask sample of Mauvesin with this much appeal or sophistication.

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We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Critic Reviews

91/100

Chris Kissack,

The Wine Independent

This Moulis from the Barton clan is 55% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Cabernet Franc, which is pretty much the blend since their acquisition in 2011. The élevage was in one-third new oak. An attractive nose here, showing an integrated confidence, perfumed as many in this vintage are, fresh with scents of dark chocolate, dark cherry and powdered chalk. The palate is full of powdery grip, with savoury cherry and currant fruits, riven with notes of tar and olive, set in a rather lighter texture than some of its peers, over a dry structure of tightly knit tannins which linger confidently in the finish. A nicely composed Mauvesin this year which will need five years and probably more to come around. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 14%.

drinking window 2027 - 2042

date of review 06/2025

92/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Good quality, there is an elegance that you always find in Mauvesin, with juicy, easy to approach unfussy dark fruits. More proof of the successful approach the Bartons have taken to this vineyard, in a challenging spot that can be impacted by frost. One to look out for.

drinking window 2026 - 2038

date of review 03/2025

88/100

Yohan Castaing,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A blend of 55% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Mauvesin Barton is showing well today, evoking aromas of spices, mulberries, dark berries and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and lively, it's framed by structured tannins with a long, spicy and ethereal finish.

drinking window 2025 - 2030

date of review 03/2025

91/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2022 Mauvesin Barton has a tightly wound bouquet that needed a bit of coaxing, eventually offering finely delineated blackberry, cedar and light briny scents. The palate is saline and quite classic in style, with powdery tannins. This tapers slightly toward the finish, but I appreciate its freshness and personality.

drinking window 2027 - 2042

date of review 02/2025

product details

Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Moulis

Producer:

Château Mauvesin Barton

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Cab Sauvignon Merlot

abv:

13%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.