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Rafale Merlot
Rafale Merlot
IGP Pays d'Oc
Cultivated on the plains and slopes of Languedoc and Roussillon in the South of France, where cold nights alternate with hot days.
Fresh and flavoursome to the nose (red fruits, spices, cedar). Soft and rich on the palate with elegant tannins. A hint of liquorice and vanilla. A full-bodied red wine.
Soil
Cultivated on the plains and slopes of Languedoc and Roussillon in the South of France, where cold nights alternate with hot days.
Grape varieties
Merlot.
Production method
Fully ripened grapes are harvested in September. They are destalked and then ferment 8 days at 28°C before being pressed.
Ageing
A few months in vat before bottling.
Description
Dark purple colour. Fresh and flavoursome to the nose (red fruits, spices, cedar). Soft and rich on the palate with elegant tannins. A hint of liquorice and vanilla. A full-bodied red wine.
Storing
Should be drunk young, within 2 years of harvest in order to retain the best of its flavour.
Serving suggestion
Serve with roasts, casseroles, pasta and other traditional home-cooked dishes
Serving temperature
Drink it at cool room temperature, around 16°C.