Notre Collection Châteaux
Château Barrail du Colombier 2022
Located in the South part of the appellation, in Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens, Château Barrail du Colombier gets its name from the place situated on the property where doves usually stopped, called Colombier. Its wine is elegant, with soft tannins and providing an unusual final score.
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : 8.84 ha
Contains sulphites.
Presentation
Terroir
Gravelly sands and silty sands
In the vineyard
Harvested by plots and grape viarieties selections
Harvest
08/09/2022
Winemaking
Filling-in stainless steel or concrete vats with temperature control
Pre-fermenting maceration
From 20 to 30 days maceration
Malolactic fermentation in vats
Pre-fermenting maceration
From 20 to 30 days maceration
Malolactic fermentation in vats
Ageing
Aged in vats from 12 to 14 months
Varietals
Merlot : 70%
Cabernets : 30%
Cabernets : 30%
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : : 8.84 ha
: Contains sulphites.
Advice
Serving
Serve at room temperature.
Visual appearance
Nice deep bright purple-red colour with brick-red glints.
At nose
On the nose, there are jammy fruits aromas (fig) with toasted hints.
On the palate
The fruits and tannins are balanced and well-structured. It has typical Saint-Emilion prettiness, freshness and elegance with juicy red fruits.
Food pairings
It makes a great partner for rich meats stews, herb-marinated steaks and chops, pasta sauces with sausage or bacon and even fresh soft cheese.
