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La Réserve de JB Fabre Merlot 2019
Cité de Carcassonne IGP
Around the city of Carcassonne, where the Atlantic climate meets the Mediterranean, the Merlot grape thrives. Especially in the well travelled hands of Jean-Baptiste Fabre. Appealing, smooth, ripe, black fruit with a pleasing crunch of freshness.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Firm start, with deep black fruit, finishing with a bite of freshness
Aroma
Juicy blackberry, blackcurrant with a touch of cherry
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
Bordeaux’s Merlot grape isn’t best known in the Languedoc, but around the beautifully preserved, medieval city of Carcassonne it excels. It thrives in a climate that enjoys full sun, with a lofty freshness from the Atlantic. At the cellar of Les Vignobles de Carsac, winner of medals every year at the prestigious Concours Genéral Agricole de Paris, winemaker Jean-Baptiste Fabre is expert at making a red that is beautifully ripe, yet still retains a crunchy bite. It leaves you wanting just a sip more! Half the batch he vinifies at a higher temperature with a short maceration for colour and fruity flavour. The other half takes it more leisurely at a lower temperature for structure. Enjoy with grilled meats, a spicy casserole or tasty pizza.
For the 2018 vintage
