2020 · Château Haut Barrail Médoc Cru Bourgeois
Château Haut Barrail
Red · Médoc, France
Classic
Dry · Fruit-forward · Bold structured · Savory
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Cold pre-fermentationStainless-steel fermentation2–3 week fermentationMalolactic fermentation12 –15 months oak80% new French oakAnnual barrel changes
Grapes
MerlotCabernet Sauvignon
Soils
ClayCalcareous
Producer
Château Haut Barrail
France
Château Haut Barrail is a family-owned estate in Bordeaux’s Médoc, owned and managed by Cyril Gillet since 1987. The first vintage was released in 1995, and Gillet oversees both vineyard work and winemaking. Its 15-hectare vineyard lies on calcareous clay soils and is planted with 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Farming follows traditional methods, with no formal sustainability certification reported. The estate produces on a modest scale, reflecting a hands-on family operation.