Producer: Château Barouillet

Monbazar sweet white 2018,

Château Barouillet
A Monbazillac with a golden, almost amber color, reminiscent of a twenty-year-old wine. It is composed of Chenin (50%), Muscadelle (30%), and Ondec (5%) grown on clay-limestone soils. Pressing is slow and patient, in five-hour cycles, and fermentation is carried out using the grapes' natural yeasts. Fermentation is also long: twelve months. It gives the wine a full and rich nose: honey, candied fruits, and white flowers. When the balance between alcohol and residual sugars is reached, filtration is used to stop fermentation, which greatly limits the amount of SO2 without the risk of refermentation. A full-bodied, silky, round wine with a hint of acidity that gives it a lightness capable of facing all taste combinations: poultry, Maghreb or Oriental cuisine, etc. Immense aging potential, but these balanced sweet wines can be drunk young, when they are overflowing with freshness and fruit, as well as aged over fifteen or twenty years, when they become very concentrated and lend themselves to meditation. Enjoy at 7-8 °C.

Goes with: Fruit desserts, Strong cheeses, White meats, Desserts, Cheeses

Pécharmant Rouge 2018,

Domaine Le Barouillet
Pécharmant is the emblematic red wine of Bergerac, already drunk in the time of Cyrano and long before. Produced from clay-siliceous soils, it typically offers a dense, fruity profile, with notes of pepper and blackcurrant. Here, we have 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc, a traditional blend for the appellation. Vinification begins with a gentle whole-bunch maceration for twenty to thirty days. Half of the wine is aged in old oak barrels, the other half in stainless steel vats. After twelve months, the final blend is made, after which the wine is left undisturbed all winter in concrete vats. Bottling is done without fining or filtration. Everything is done to keep this wine supple and round in tannins, as well as its freshness. It is a textured, versatile wine. Serve at 17-18 °C.

Pairs with: Strong cheeses, Game birds, Game animals, Red meats, Roasted meats, Desserts, Grilled meats

Bergecrac blanc 2020,

Château Barouillet
30% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sauvignon Gris, 20% Sémillon, 20% Chenin on clay-limestone soils, a four-quarter of white grape varieties that thrive in the region. The harvest is directly pressed before cold settling. Fermentation using indigenous yeasts preserves the typicity and originality of the terroirs; there is no malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in vats on fine lees for a short period, protected from air. Neither fined nor filtered, it is lively and will evolve in the bottle. Its rather atypical nose is not marked by Sauvignon aromas but offers buttery, slightly grilled, and toasted notes, indicative of its aging on lees. Secondary notes include floral and fruity notes: peach and citrus. On the palate, grapefruit and a retro-olfaction of musky flowers such as honeysuckle or wisteria. Freshness, richness and aromas are shared throughout. Serve at 9-11°C.

Pairs with: Oysters and Shellfish, Raw Fish, Cooked Fish, Grilled Fish

La Gouyate Sweet White 2019,

Château Barouillet
40% Chenin, 30% Sémillon, 30% Muscadelle on clay-limestone soils, the partially botrytized harvest is done at dawn for optimal freshness. It goes directly into a pneumatic press and the must is fermented in stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts to preserve the typicity and originality of the terroir. When the desired alcohol-residual sugar balance is achieved, the wine is filtered and bottled immediately, without aging in vats. This technique preserves the crispness of the fruit but also greatly limits the amount of SO2 without any risk of refermentation. Freshness and length on the palate are the beauty of this sweet wine with a fresh, mineral nose, offering notes of citrus zest and tropical fruits. The attack is frank, tangy, round, ample: an explosion of fruit. A hint of honeyed sweetness marks the mid-palate. The wine is as if straddling two sensations, sweetness and freshness, which makes it adaptable to many dishes. Serve chilled but not iced (9-11 °C)

Goes with: Desserts, Cheeses

SPLASH! White 2020,

Domaine Le Barouillet
This is a natural sparkling wine made entirely from Sémillon, a white grape variety typical of northern Aquitaine, grown on the clay-limestone soils of the Bergerac region. It is produced by direct pressing followed by fermentation in stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts. When the sugar balance is reached, a light filtration on earth is performed to avoid disgorging. After this filtration, as soon as the wine begins to ferment again, it is bottled to complete fermentation, followed by a five-month aging process. This wine is drunk like a chilled white champagne, and its range of action is very broad: to be enjoyed alone or at a party, with friends, at any time of day or night, for any occasion, large or small. Excellent with oysters or raw seafood.

Goes with: Oysters and Shellfish