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Tasting notes

Having received over 7 « favourites » in the Guide Hachette and many appraisals over the last 10 years, this family vintage contributes to the renown of the appellation.
A pleasant, fruity wine (wild strawberries, blackcurrants), smoked and spiced, with a silky and full palate supported by fine and sharp tannins, with blended oak.

Scores & accolades

Vintage 2014 : James Suckling 89/100

Château Barrabaque Tradition

Red

A wine making property since the 18th century, Château Barrabaque has belonged to the Noël family since 1936.
An exceptional terroir: in the Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac wine regions, close to Pomerol and Saint-Emilion, the Château produces some of the great Bordeaux wines, mostly Merlot.

TECHNICAL INFO
Appellation	Fronsac
VINEYARD	10 hectares
TYPICAL BLEND	70% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Cabernet Franc
VINES	On clay-limestone soil facing due south and siliceous clay at the bottom of the hillside. The operation of the vineyard is precise, traditional and considerate.
HARVEST	Careful sorting of the grape harvest after destemming.
ŒNOLOGIST	Caroline Noël-Barroux succeeded Nicole Noël, her mother, in 2004.
VINIFICATION	Fermentation in temperature-controlled cement vats with a maceration of at least 3 weeks.
AGEING	12 to 15 months in French oak barrels
PRODUCTION	10,000 Bottles
ALCOHOL CONTENT	13.5% vol.
CLOSURE TYPE	Cork
PACKAGING	Cartons of 12 bottles