Les Oliviers Merlot - Mourvedre 2019
An easy drinking French blend of Merlot and Mouvedre
Fruit Notes
£7.95
| Producer | Boutinot |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Fruit Notes |
| Grape Blend | 80% Merlot, 20% Mourvedre |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14 |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Extra Info | Juicy French red |
| Food Pairing Guide | Enjoy with or without food, although it would happily partner hearty pastas and Mediterrannean dishes flavoured with tomatoes, olives or anchovies. |
Les Oliviers Merlot-Mourvedre is a lovely blend of two grapes, which combines the approachable fruitiness of merlot, with the structure of Mourvedre. Brightly perfumed fruit, a hint of lavender, then classic Merlot flavours: ripe red summer berries, plums and damsons. Mourvèdre shows its grip with warm spice and a green, herby edge on the finish.
Olive groves and vines flourish in the sun-drenched vineyards of the Languedoc in southern France and it is this area that the Boutinot winemaking team uncovered a single plot of Merlot (which produced ripe, luscious fruit) and a single plot of Mourvèdre - a variety which would provide a hint of spice to the easy drinking style of Les Oliviers. Grapes are de-stemmed and macerated at cool temperatures prior to fermentation (in order to retain the fresh fruit flavours) and the wine is vinified without oak before the final blend is assembled.
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