De Beaurepaire Le Chevalier Merlot

Style: Complex, impressive
Taste Profile: Medium red
Varietal: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
ABV: 13%
Origin: Rylstone, NSW, Australia
Winery: De Beaurepaire Wines

Size: 750ml

Accolades:

• 4.2, Vivino

TASTE NOTES
Sight: Purple
Nose: Ripe red berry and blackcurrant
Palate: Long with berry, chocolate and spice characters with integrated French oak, and has a soft, ripe, balanced tannin finish

HOW TO ENJOY
Serving temperature: Cellar temp at 13-16°C
Storage: Up to 3-5 days after opening

PERFECT PAIRING
Grilled and roast lamb (Pauillac Lamb if you can source it!) with garlic and rosemary; fillet mignon and mushrooms braised in a whisky pan sauce; or beef daubes and other stews. Stronger cheeses like Roquefort, Camembert and Brie or hard British territorial cheeses such as Cheshire and red Leicester work well with the tannins. For vegetarians and vegans, think the dark flavours of roasted mushrooms, dried cranberries in spinach salad or tossed with charred Brussel sprouts, or perhaps roasting cauliflowers with a rub of sumac or za-atar or a hint of turmeric with roasted root veggies. Umami flavours in soy are another option and leverage the healthy fats in avocados.

ABOUT THIS WINE
This wine is a blend of three classic Bordeaux varieties - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot harvested in April 2018. The aim has been to replicate some of the great right bank Bordeaux blends of Pomerol - Merlot for middle palate and depth, Cabernet for structure, brightness and acid and Petit Verdot for colour and intensity. Vibrant colour with purple hues and aromas of ripe berry and blackcurrant. Very long palate with chocolate and spice characters and integrated oak. Balanced tannin finish.