Côtes de Gascogne: Domaine Millet Merlot 2011

A wonderful nose of dark berry fruit precedes a medium-bodied palate with flavours of blackberries and plums.

A pure Merlot Côtes de Gascogne wine which has a similar fruit-forward appeal to it's Cabernet Franc / Merlot sibling, and a mellow, brambly finish.

Style: Red Wine, Dry (Sec), Medium-bodied
Region: Midi, Cotes de Gascogne
Producer: La Famille Dèche
Vintage: 2011
Grape variety (Cépage): Merlot
Wine pairing - drink with: Charcuterie
Cellarage: Intended for early drinking (up to 3 years from vintage).
Vinification: The grapes, grown on alluvial soil, are picked at optimum ripeness and are completely de-stemmed prior to vinification in thermo-regulated stainless
steel vats. The wine is then fined and filtered prior to spring bottling.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12%