CHÂTEAU GRAND BARIL
Montagne Saint-Émilion
The Vineyard
Region: Montagne Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France.
Age of the vines: 36 years on average.
Terroir: sandy-loam
Gestion du vignoble: Guyot simple, disbudding and leaf removal, plant cover.
HEV certification (High Environmental Value)
Grape Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
The Estate
Château Grand Baril - Lycée Viticole Libourne - Montagne
Commune : Montagne Saint-Emilion
HEV (High Environmental Value) certified farm
At the Winery
Harvest: Mechanical with machine equipped with on-board sorting.
Vinification :
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Alcoholique and malotactic fermentaion in termo-regulated stainless steel vats
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Hot post-fermentation maceration for 2 to 3 weeks.
Ageing:
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Aged for 12 months in concrete vats.
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Bottled 18 months after the harvest.
Characteristics:
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Natural corks 1st Category 44x24
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Annual production : about 50 000 bottles
In the glass
Tasting notes:
Deep garnet red color with ruby tins.
Seductive nose of mature red and black fruits, some spices.
The whole is greedy, crisp, balanced. Polished tannins.
