2016 Chateau Barreyres Haut-Medoc Cru Bourgeois 1.5L
2016 Chateau Barreyres Haut-Medoc Cru Bourgeois 1.5L The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, ripe raspberry and discreet hints of cassis, slight toasted hints associated with a very discreet hint of licorice stick as well as slight hints of milk chocolate. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness as well as fat.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
The Médoc is the wettest region in Bordeaux—rot is a regular threat and necessitates spraying.Out of thousands of wine regions around the globe, Bordeaux’s Médoc region is the most famous, revered for its gravel soils. Gravel provides for excellent drainage while also retaining heat, which aids in the ripening of thick-skinned black grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon.