Sure to please the crowds, this is characterful, terroir-driven French Merlot.
Production
Sourced from the vineyards of Patrick Bech's Domaine de Bahourat in the Gard area of the Languedoc. Vineyards lie on a plateau near Nimes in the Southern Rhône. Yields are kept low and grapes are picked at total ripeness. The Domaine also has an abundance of apricot trees that surround the vineyards which, like the vines, benefit from the terroir and climatic conditions of the region. Micro-oxygenation was adopted to ensure supple tannins for this distinctive and authentic Merlot.
Domaine Mas Bahourat Merlot, Pays du Gard 2023 (6 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
Deliciously ripe fruit with flavours of prunes, a touch of Earl Grey and bergamont; the tannins supple and the finish is fresh - a characterful, good value red reflecting well the terroir of this domaine.
Food match
Sirloin steak in peppercorn sauce or grilled lamb chops.
Info
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ABV
14%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
GARD, FRANCE
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GRAPE
MERLOT 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN
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CLOSURE
SCREWCAP
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WINEMAKER
GUILLAUME LETANG & PATRICK BECH
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Like all good stories, that of Boutinot France is both long and a little bit complicated! Boutinot began as a tiny importer in 1980, specialising in French wines. Paul Boutinot himself began by personally selecting the wines from France, back in the UK he would unload the trailer by hand. And deliver the crates of wines to customers himself. But good things grow and by the end of the decade we had become a bigger and better company. A company that not only sought out great wines but made them too. After 10 years later, Boutinot France started in January 1990. The first office was in the middle of the vines in Julienas; perfectly located to navigate the Beaujolais and Macon regions on the quest to make beautiful wines.
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