Marquis du Barail

AOC BORDEAUX ROUGE

TASTING

It shines wrapped in a deep garnet red with a pretty woody nose, fresh red fruits and tobacco. Round and supple, evolving with a pretty floral base. The tannins are velvety on the palate, very fine and sufficiently dense.

FOOD PAIRING

Ideal with braised duck breast or with a cheese platter.

PRODUCTION

Appellation : AOC BORDEAUX RED.

Soil : clay and chalky.

Yield : 50 hL/ha.

Average age of vines : 20 years old.

Production : 90 000 bottles.

VITICULTURE AND VINIFICATION

Blend : 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Mechanical harvesting and selection of grapes.

Vinification : 24 days of maceration for the alcoholic fermentation in a stainless steel tank.

Ageing : can be drunk immediately but will develop well for 5 to 6 years.

Bottling : bottles stored horizontally in cages at the property for 12 months.

Degree : 13% vol.

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