Ch. Les Barraillots, Margaux
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Ch. Les Barraillots, Margaux - 2022

Item # 26519 750 mL

In the village of Margaux lies a tiny vineyard with 40-year-old vines. There, Michel Brunet along with his son, Yannick Martin-Brunet, creates a complex wine perfumed with violets, dark fruits, and rich spices. Its soft tannins and charming elegance gain depth as it opens in the glass, as well as with further aging in the cellar. A Margaux this delicious, for this price, is truly a rare find. This red makes a fine partner for classic herbed beef tenderloin, and it is more than impressive enough for special-occasion dining.

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The estate, owned by Michel Brunet is located in the heart of Margaux, on a beautiful soil amongst some Classified Growths such as Rauzan Gassies and Marquis de Terme. A parcel even abuts Château Margaux. The vineyard was created in 1928 by Mr Ferdinand Brunet, current owner’s great-grand father who worked as cooper in Château Margaux and progressively bought to Château Palmer and Durfort, their most beautiful parcel, located on the plateau of Margaux . The name Barraillots comes from barrails that means the small fences surrounding the parcels. This Margaux is a joy to drink both in its youth with grippy, well polished tannins or with some bottle age to let this wine develop into an elegant masterpiece. Full of cassis, menthol, sawdust and baking spice.

- MHG

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