Merlot Pays d’Oc IGP

Garnet with purple highlights. Aromas of red fruits, including raspberries and blackberries, and spice with a faint, soft herbal aroma. The palate is pleasant and supple with a good level of concentration.

Drinking temperature: 16-18°C.

Food pairings: Cold, roast meats, grills, grilled vegetables, and cheeses but also works well with starters.

Producer: Claude Vialade

Origin: Occitania

Appellation: : IGP Pays d’Oc

Type: Organic wine

SKU: AB37 Category: Tag: Product ID: 1224

Description

GENERAL INFORMATION

Grape: 100% Merlot

Soil types: The vineyards are located between the Cévennes and the Camargue, in the heart of the largest organic wine region. They enjoy a hot, dry climate, which promotes the development of aroma in the grapes during ripening, producing expressive wines.

Vineyard management: The vineyards are mechanized and trained using the espalier system. Technical expertise and strict plot management yield grapes at peak ripeness. The varietal is farmed organically and certified by a European organization.

Winemaking: Harvesting is done entirely by machine and the grapes are entirely destemmed before entering the tanks. Fermentation then takes place at controlled temperatures for 20 days with regular and frequent pumping over. Particular care is taken to restrict inputs. Wild yeast is used, the wines are not fined and the amount of SO2 is limited.