Côtes de Gascogne: Domaine Millet Merlot - Cabernet Franc 2022
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A quaffable blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot from Gascony that really comes into its own with poultry dishes - Christmas turkey would be ideal!
A great value Merlot - Cabernet Franc blend, from the ver-reliable Domaine Millet. This wine has attractive red berry scents, generous juicy fruit flavours and youthful tannins, with a relatively low ABV.
| Style | Red Wine, Sec, Medium-bodied, Non Sparkling |
|---|---|
| Wine Region | Midi, Côtes de Gascogne |
| Grape Variety (Cépage) | Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Food & Wine Matching | Chicken and Turkey |
| Viticulture | Non-Organic |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| 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 (%) | 11.5 |
Domaine de Millet (La Famille Dèche)
The Dèche family, whose considerable vine holdings lie just above Eauze in the Midi-Pyrenées, have resided at Château de Millet for over five generations. Today they make a range of Côtes de Gascogne wines on their 50-hectare estate, as well as Floc de Gascogne and Armagnac. Until the late 1980s, the Dèche family were predominantly producers of Bas Armagnac but, as this market diminished, the forward-thinking Francis Dèche began to diversify, planting Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Chardonnay along with Ugni Blanc to make good, dry, still wines for immediate consumption.
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