Appellation : Canon Fronsac Owner : SCEA Noel, Father and Son Adress : Château Barrabaque, 33126 Fronsac Phone : +33 (0)5 57 55 09 09 / +33 (0)6 07 46 08 08
Fax : +33 (0)5 57 55 09 00 Contact name : Caroline Noël-Barroux Grape varieties: 70 % Merlot - 25 % Cabernet franc
5 % Cabernet sauvignon Soiltype : Sandy clay hills (Fronsac sandstone) and chalky clay slopes (chalk with eroded remains of fossilised starfish) Winemakingtechniques: Manual picking; full de-stemming; fermentation in closed vats; long vatting (at least 3 weeks); temperature regulation
Oenologues consultants : Michel Rolland et Christian Veyry. Visits : By appointment The estate's nine hectares (22.2 acres) are in one undivided plot on south- facing hillsides.
Our growing and wine-making techniques marry tradition with modern improvements in the fields of ampelology and oenology. For example our vines are ploughed, chemical weed-killers are never used and harvesting is manual. Root- stocks and grape varieties are selected to suit the soil and local climate; the vines and wines are regularly monitored by oenologists and vineyard technicians.
The estate applies an integrated vine management programme in its efforts to maintain a healthy vineyard while respecting the environment. Download PDF documents Contact | Visit our website : www.chateaubarrabaque.com