Chateau Barrail Chevrol 2019 Fronsac
Chateau Barrail Chevrol 2019 Fronsac
New vintage of previously rated 92 Point Bordeaux Fronsac!
New vintage of previously rated 92 Point Bordeaux Fronsac!
Patrick Dorneau’s family has been living in Fronsac since 1870. Four successive generations have worked on their vines, now comprising 52 acres divided between two estates. Patrick takes an uncompromising approach to vine management, constantly challenging himself to achieve the best possible quality while limiting yields. In the winery, he opts for long maceration with micro-oxygenation. He was among the first in the region to use this technique that is only possible on grapes boasting optimal phenolic ripeness. The strong personality of the terroir, enhanced by precise, effective methods, endows Barrail Chevrol with a stature that has earned it many awards in the wine guides.
The vines are planted in Fronsac molasses soils on a limestone fossil base. The blend is matured on the fine lees with carefully-dosed oxygenation.