Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux Château Baracan is a very old vineyard located within the municipal district of Capian and purchased by the Gonfrier family in 1989. Conscience of the property's exceptional terroir, the new owners have entirely reworked the vineyard (drainage, increased density and new grape varieties). The 19th-century château has also been fully renovated.Château Baracan is a powerful, refined wine. Diverse grape varieties lend the wine great complexity. DOWNLOAD THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION A.O.C : Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux rougeDistrict : CapianVineyard surface area : 74 hectaresTerroir : Clayey-gravelly slopesGrape varieties : 40% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit VerdotAverage vine age : 20 yearsViticulture : Traditional Bordeaux-style vine training, with two canes and a flat arch. Controlled grassing-down of the vine rows or mechanical working of the soil, to improve the soils’ vitality and biodiversity. Manual “green pruning”, for a homogeneous distribution and proper aeration of the grape bunches. Mechanical grape harvesting. Sustainable farming methods are applied to the entire vineyard, which enjoys HVE3 (“High Environmental Value”) certification.Vinification : Destemming, crushing and vatting. Cold pre-fermentation maceration during 72 hours, to delicately extract colour and fruitiness. Fermentation and maceration in stainless-steel, temperature-controlled tanks during 20 days on average. Ageing : 12 months in oak barrels.Tasting notes :Château Baracan, with its garnet red colour and fruity nose, is dense and round in the mouth, with a wonderfully fresh finish.The perfect wine for grilled or roasted red meats.Medals & Awards: 2018 Vintage Silver Medal, Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2020 1 Star, Guide Hachette des Vins 2021 Wine Enthusiast: 88/100 James Suckling : 88 PTS Jeb Dunnuck : 88 PTS 2019 Vintage Silver Medal, Concours des Vins de Bordeaux 2020 VertdeVin: 88/100 Decanter : 89 PTS James Suckling : 89 PTS Wine Enthusiast : 91/100 2020 Vintage Gold Medal, Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2022 2021 Vintage Gold Medal, Concours des Vins de Bordeaux 2022
Château Baracan is a very old vineyard located within the municipal district of Capian and purchased by the Gonfrier family in 1989. Conscience of the property's exceptional terroir, the new owners have entirely reworked the vineyard (drainage, increased density and new grape varieties). The 19th-century château has also been fully renovated.Château Baracan is a powerful, refined wine. Diverse grape varieties lend the wine great complexity.
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A.O.C : Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux rouge
District : Capian
Vineyard surface area : 74 hectares
Terroir : Clayey-gravelly slopes
Grape varieties : 40% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Average vine age : 20 years
Viticulture : Traditional Bordeaux-style vine training, with two canes and a flat arch. Controlled grassing-down of the vine rows or mechanical working of the soil, to improve the soils’ vitality and biodiversity. Manual “green pruning”, for a homogeneous distribution and proper aeration of the grape bunches. Mechanical grape harvesting.
Sustainable farming methods are applied to the entire vineyard, which enjoys HVE3 (“High Environmental Value”) certification.
Vinification : Destemming, crushing and vatting. Cold pre-fermentation maceration during 72 hours, to delicately extract colour and fruitiness. Fermentation and maceration in stainless-steel, temperature-controlled tanks during 20 days on average.
Ageing : 12 months in oak barrels.
Tasting notes :Château Baracan, with its garnet red colour and fruity nose, is dense and round in the mouth, with a wonderfully fresh finish.The perfect wine for grilled or roasted red meats.
Medals & Awards:
2018 Vintage
2019 Vintage
2020 Vintage
2021 Vintage
