Terroir: 19 Ha (47 acres) of which 10 Ha (25 acres) are on chalky clay (Génissac) and 9 Ha (22 acres) on sandy gravel soil (St Sulpice de Faleyrens et Ste Terre).

Vines: Average age 35 years, planting density 5500 plants/Ha. Vineyards grassed and drained.

Viticulture: Deleafing and green harvesting, soil improvement using organic materials exclusively. Table sorting of grapes.

Average Yield: 45 Hl/Ha

Vinification: Fermentation in thermostatically controlled 200Hl stainless steel vats, long (30 days) vat fermentation, délestage (the juice is removed and poured back over the cap) and pigeage (the cap is forced into the juice).
Aging 14 months in barrels which were only used once before.

Tasting notes:

Decanter: 4 stars (2009 vintage)

Robert Parker: "Sleeper of the vintage 2010"
87-88 (2010) - 86-87 (2009)

Wine Spectator: 87-90 (2010) - 87-90 (2009)

James Suckling: 89-90 (2010)

Guide Hachette: 2 stars & Editor's Choice (2005 vintage)
14 mentions with stars since 1995, Spec. Selected 3 times.

RVF Guide: "Delicious, deserves watching" (2004 & 2005)

Vino Magazine : 3 Bacchus award (2005 vintage)

Competitions:
Gold medal at Los Angeles Wine Challenge (2008 vintage)
Gold medal Independant Winemakers' (2007 & 2005 vint.)

Bottle bordeaux Château de la Cour d'Argent

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Denis Barraud Chateau Les Gravieres 33330 St-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens Tel. +33 (0)55 784 5473 Fax +33 (0)55 784 5207

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