Chateau Les Barraillots Margaux region_dao The palate is soft

The palate is soft

Leading to spontaneous malolactic fermentation

has replanted the vineyards at Quinta do Ribeiro Santo where his Dão wines are created from the area’s poor granite soils

This beautiful natural wine is made from a Single Old Vineyard field blend (about 8 different grape varieties) in the Serra de Soa Momede microclimate area of the Northern Alentejo region of Portugal

Chateau Les Barraillots Margaux region_dao The palate is softBordeaux's Margaux wines benefit from a unique microclimate between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde estuary. This example from Chateau Les Barraillots blends hand picked Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The fruit is gently crushed and has skin contact for up to three weeks in temperature controlled stainless steel and cement vats. 12 14 months in 20% new oak with the remainder in 4 5 year old barrels. Racking occurs