Les Gendres

AOC Cotes de Bergerac Red

• 100% Merlot

Terroir

Clayey-limestone soil with a high majority of limestone.
Plot n°A307

Weather conditions

A very cold year, letting the Merlot give off all of its elegance

Winemaking

Total destemming flowed by punch-downs. Long maceration of 40 days with micro-oxygenation under the cap. Unfiltered.

Aging

12 months in 30 hl casks (big barrels)

Tasting

This wine shows off the heart & soul of the limestone terroir where Merlot’s boasts its uniqueness and ripeness. The nose subtly gives off red and black berries, liquorice and a fresh note. The mouth is characterized by its beautiful balance between roundness, deepness & freshness, held up by its tasty complexity of blackberries, cherries and a discreet oakyness.

Wine pairing

A good Rib-Eye steak!