Terroir: 10 Ha (24 acres) of which 5 Ha (12 acres) are on chalky clay (Génissac) and 5 Ha (12 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 to moisten and break it up) and pigeage (the cap is forced into the juice).
Aging 14 months in barrels which were only used once before.

Tasting notes:

Guide Hachette: Special Favourite
"Very fleshy, vinous and full, this vintage relies on plenty of well integrated tannins to arrive at a spicy, toasty fnish. Very much a high class wine." (2002 vintage)
A further 10 mentions with stars since 1995
specially selected twice.

Bordeaux Competition:
Gold medal (2005 vintage)
Bronze medal (2002 & 2004 vintages)

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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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