SAS Moulin de Gassac

Merlot

A charming wine ! A perfect match with red meat or a cheese platter.

Technical sheet

Name of the wine:
MERLOT

Country / Région:
France/Languedoc

Appellation:
IGP Pays d'Oc.

Color:
Deep sultry red.

Nose:
Fine aromas of summer berries. Hint of spice.

Palate:
Well balanced, round, fruity - a friendly wine.

Finish:
Smooth and harmonious; hint of roast coffee.

Terroir
Terroir of Villeveyrac

Soil type:
Limestone soils from the cretaceous. Rich in bauxite.

Grape varieties:
100% Merlot.

Vinification:
100% De-stemmed - traditional, with 3-6 days in vats. No filtration.

Maturing:
5 to 6 months in stainless steel tank.

Yield:
60 to 70 hl/ha.

Alcohol:
13,5% Vol.

To drink:
Within 2 years

Tasting Hints

Tasting:

Best served between 18°C and 19°C.
To enjoy it best, we advise you to drink this wine with ameal.

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.

Food & wine

Harmonious dishes to accompany the Merlot grape wine:

First course:

Winter soup with Morteau sausages.
Pizza with tomatoes and mozzarella.

Meats:

Grills, Steak tartare.
Pavé of Charolais and Fried Foie Gras Rossini style.
Grilled beef steak,
Roastmeats.

Cheeses:

Cheese board,
Farm Brie.