Chateau Barrail St Andre 2005 RED France

From vineyard to barrel to bottle Chateau Barraill Saint Andre has been handled with all the care and skill you'd expect from Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. A gloriously rich dinner-party treat - packed with classic subtly oaked Merlot flavours from a vitage of "compelling greatness" (Parker) ... "The best vintage in 10 50 even 100 years" (Decanter). A fine wine treasure trove Chateau Barrail Saint Andre is tucked between two more famous properties - Chateaux Destieux and Fleur-Cardinale. The minute yields of the chateau's precious 50-year-old vines give the wine its mouthfilling intensity. Twelve months in top-of-the-range French barrels adds softness. Decant an hour before serving to open up the delicious rich flavours typical of old-vine Merlot (with a dash of noble Cabernet). Cassis blackcurrants and plums powered by deliciously smooth alcohol and framed by toasty oak. Perfectly balanced and a joy served with roast lamb and game.

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Merchant: Sunday Times Wine Club
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