Chateau Baret2016

RED WINE

Chateau Baret

Chateau Baret has been belonging to the Ballande family for nearly 200 years. Chateau Baret is located close to Bordeaux (7km) like Chateau Haut Brion and Chateau Pape Clement, in one of the best terroir of the prestigious Pessac Leognan appellation. The vineyard benefiting from being near the city area in a more temperate environment, harvests are among the earliest within the appellation although grapes are always perfectly mature whatever the weather conditions during summertime are. Chateau Baret produces great, elegant and aromatic white wines and ripe, red wines with a silky character and the typical red fruit aromas of the appellation.

Food pairing

To be served between 17-18 Celsius with grilled meats or stuffed poultry. It will also perfectly fit with soft cheeses

Tasting notes

Bright colour with ruby highlights
The nose shows fruitness notes with subtle vanilla aromas The palate is well balanced. The wine shows round and silky character with a long fruitness finish (cherry, strawberry.)

Vinification and ageing

Hand and mechanical harvesting.
Traditional winemaking process. Fermentation lasts between 20 and 30 days at low temperature.
Ageing in oak barrels during 18 months. 30% of barrels are new each vintage.