Château Vieux Barrail 2020

Château Vieux Barrail is a traditionally styled Merlot-dominated Bordeaux Supérieur . Located near the village of Saint Sulpice de Faleyrens, this estate is a proof that Bordeaux can still take on the New World in the value for money stakes.

Presentation

Terroir
Silt
In the vineyard
Harvested by plots and grape viarieties selections
Harvest
14/09/2020
Winemaking
Filling-in stainless steel or concrete vats with temperature control
Pre-fermenting maceration
From 20 to 30 days maceration
Malolactic fermentation in vats
Ageing
Aged in vats from 12 to 14 months
Varietal
Merlot : 100%
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : : 8.56 ha
: Contains sulphites.

Advice

Serving
Serve at room temperature.
Visual appearance
Nice bright ruby red colour.
At nose
Pleasant aromas of red berries on the nose.
On the palate
a palate filled with excellent juicy fruit, round and mellow tannins. Well balanced and easy to drink wine for everyday pleasure.
Food pairings
Eminently food-friendly, this balanced fruity red makes a great partner for rich red meat stews, steak in peppery sauces or full flavoured cheeses.