Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac: Tasting & Drinking
Most of my encounters with Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac have been during the Bordeaux primeurs, and only ever with the wine; I can of course report that I have never stayed at the luxury hotel associated with the vineyard. I confess I did once check out the nightly rate, although I found the Ibis on the road running eastwards below the town of St Emilion was rather more suited to my budget.
The owners Dourthe have undoubtedly made good efforts in upgrading the vineyards and the cellar here. Despite this the wines remain rather modest in style, of moderate interest. Having said that, a rising tide lifts all boats, and it was certainly noteworthy that in the 2015 and 2016 vintages, the first favourable particularly to the right bank, the second a strong vintage across the entire region, the wine of Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac is certainly worthy of our attention. The more recent of these two vintages is perhaps the better option, the wine perfumed and rich in fruit; the preceding vintage, while charming, failed to really capture the character of the year, which produced marvellously exuberant wines.
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