One of the reasons we searched high and low around Australia to find this variety to plant was that it has a great structure and a savoury finish that we think makes it perfect to accompany food
The varieties were treated separately in oak before the final blending
It picks up more white pepper with time in the glass (no doubt from the stems) and has a fresh
biodynamically managed bush vines are rooted in pink granitic sand mixed through with limestone and clay
All components were kept on their lees for eight months before bottling for additional texture and complexity
Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Les Barres 2020 (Disg. Apr 2025) Size::6 Bottle Case One of the reasons weLes Barres yields wines with textures that vary over time. At first, in their youth, the wines are rich, spherical, enveloping, almost sticky (reminiscent of grape skins from non grafted plants). Over time, the structure becomes more refined and elongated, the saltiness appears, revealing a supple, creamy and ample wine.