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Abbotts & Delaunay 'Les Fruits Sauvages' Merlot 2021
ORIGIN
The grapes for this wine come from four terroirs: the area of Nîmes which gives complex notes, the eastern Aude valley which lends elegance, the Béziers plain which brings richness and the western Aude region.
VINIFICATION
Relatively long maceration. Part of the cuvée undergoes carbonic maceration. 6- to 9-months ageing in oak barrels for a part of the blend, the remaining is aged in stainless steel vats.
TASTING NOTES
Dark robe.
Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, peat, cinnamon, thyme.
Round, rich and long palate with ripe tannins.
WINE AND FOOD
Enjoy with chicken with ratatouille, stuffed tomatoes, lentils with salt pork.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS Serve at 17°C.
AWARDS
Gilbert & Gaillard 2019 : Gold