$ 400.00 AUD
A blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 100% new French oak, this 2015 is regarded as the best ever release from Bellevue Mondotte in St-Emillion. A must have for lovers of Merlot and the Right Bank.***A couple black scuffs across the label has called for a discount to this incredible wine.
Region - Bordeaux
Type - Red
Year - 2015
Winery - Bordeaux
Grape - Merlot
Volume - Standard - 750ml
Plum jam, blackberry pie and cherry compote is perfumed by violets, mocha and black soil. It's full-bodied and firm, taut with muscular fruit and finishes long with richness and earthiness that is captivating.
Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, Earthy and Savoury, For the Cellar, Juicy and Fruity, Smooth and Seductive, Something Special
Dark Berries, Plum, Red Berries
Chocolate, Earth, Florals, Oak, Spices, Tannins, Vanilla
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
A red grape variety made famous in the wines of St Emillion from the Right Bank of Bordeaux. Merlot is a luscious and generously flavoured variety with a structured body, supple tannins and a juicy core with notes of potpourri, deep red and blue berries, black cherry, plum jam, chocolate, dried herbals, fruit cake spice, cedar and incense. Very food friendly and built to last decades, you're guaranteed a great time with Merlot!