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!