Chateau Labadie Cru Bourgeois Medoc 75cl

Château Labadie (Cru Bourgeois) lies close to the village of Bégadan in the Médoc, between the Gironde River and the Atlantic Ocean. The name is a nod to the first block of vines bought by Yves Bibey in 1988 with his wife, Adelaide. The vineyard of this family-run estate is divided into two distinct parcels; clay limestone soils - providing wine with good structure - and gravel soils - which add finesse. Of the 40 hectares, 51% are planted with Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Wines are fermented in stainless steel or cement and aged in oak barrels - just a small percent of which is new - for 12-15 months.