Vignerons Ardèchois

Merlot 2021

IGP Ardèche, Rhône, France

100% Merlot | 13.5% ABV

£10.50

We are proud to offer this 2021 Merlot made from 100% Merlot grapes in the Rhône region of France - a wine with substance; long and persistent with tannins present but melted. On the label, the illustration painted by Sgarra, a cubist-inspired artist, represents the village of Balazuc, its church, cliffs, and bridge spanning the Ardèche River.

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A ruby ​​red colour. A fruity nose of red fruits (blackcurrant and prune). A full and fruity mouth. A wine that has substance; long and persistent with tannins present but melted.

Service: Serve at 16°C.

Food Pairing: Ideal with pies and salty cakes. Excellent with all meats; red, grilled, roasted, or in sauce and cooked cheeses.

The Vignerons Ardéchois Cave Co-opérative has its roots in the late 1960s when the Presidents of 7 major Cave Co-opératives agreed a unified policy of modernisation, re-planting and marketing. Based in the town of Ruoms, 20 kilometres south of Aubenas this forward-thinking, modernist collective has done much to revive the fortunes of this ancient vine-area, which dates back to Roman times. Today they represents close to 2000 grape growers from 21 different smaller co-operatives.

The vineyard is located in the south east of southern Ardèche on the right bank of the Rhône valley. Traditional vinification allows all the aromatic richness of Merlot to be extracted.

Red | Still | 75cl | 13.5% ABV | Contains Sulphites

Cellaring: Drinking well now, will develop over next 2-3 years.

Vinification: The winemaking is traditional with vatting for 8 to 10 days. The fermentation temperature is controlled at 25°.

  • Organic - Independently Certified

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