Moulin de Gassac Merlot

Moulin de Gassac Merlot
  • Moulin de Gassac Merlot
  • Moulin de Gassac Merlot
  • Moulin de Gassac Merlot
Soils Rognacien marl and lime sandstone hillsides.
Grape varieties 100% Merlot – 25 year old vineyards.
Vinification 100% De-stemmed - traditional - with 10-12 days in vats. No filtration
Maturing 5 to 6 months in stainless steel tank.
Harvest 70% Manual.
Yield 50 à 55 hl/ha.
Alcohol 13% Vol.
Production 30 000 bottles.
Eye Deep sultry red.
Nose Fine aromas of summer berries. Hint of spice.
Mouth Well balanced, round, fruity – a friendly wine.
End Smooth and harmonious; hint of roast coffee.

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Hints for keeping and tasting

Moulin de Gassac Merlot:

Keeping :

Ready to drink now, should be drunk within 2 years.

We advise you to drink this wine within a year to enjoy its fruitiness to the full.

But whatever you do, don’t keep it longer than 2 years.

As with all wines, the temperature at which it’s kept will dictate how well it keeps. The ideal is between 12°C and 18°C.

Tasting :

Best served between 18°C and 19°C.

To enjoy it best, we advise you to drink this wine with a meal.

Food & Wine

Enjoy your Cabernet Sauvignon with :

Your first course:

  • Tabbouleh.
  • Winter soup.
  • Skewers of melon wrapped in Parma ham.

Meat :

  • Chicken Tikka Masala.
  • Beef goulash.
  • Steak tartare.
  • Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
  • Herb crusted rack of lamb.
  • Pork stir fry with honey and coriander.
  • Moroccan spiced lamb.

Optional extras
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