About the wine
This naturally-made Bordeaux Merlot is plush, juicy and totally gluggable
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This fruity French red is the sort of go-to nectar you'll find yourself cracking open again and again. It's rich and brimming with flavour - to make the most of this unctuous bottle you'll want to decant it before drinking so as to filter out any of the natural sediment that can be expected in big juicy wines like these.
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It’s a mouthwateringly juicy Merlot oozing with enticing aromas of fresh red fruit. In the mouth it’s super-plush, with those lovely red fruit characters lingering on the tongue, and with fine tannins. Totally gluggable - enjoy it on its own or treat yourself to a classic French charcuterie loaded with delicious cured meats and cheeses. Yum!
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And a cool fact about this wine - it’s made without sulphites. No-sulphite wines are a more natural style of wine but they require incredible care and attention to detail from the winemaker to get right. Thankfully, Edouard has those skills in spades, which is how he was able to create this classy Bordeaux gem.
Best before
Drink now to 2024
Serving advice
Open/Decant 15 mins before serving
Food match
Perfect with grilled meats or a classic French charcuterie
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
France
Bordeaux
Merlot
Fruity Red
14.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Edouard Le Grix de la Salle
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We’ve been looking for more classic Bordeaux wines for ages, but finding the right winemaker to make them has been like finding a needle in a haystack, so much of the region is dominated by traditional old estates that just don’t fit the Naked mould. Thankfully a tip-off from our Bordeaux rebel Olivier Cazenave led us to Edouard, a 3rd generation winemaker at his family’s Chateau Le Grand Verdus estate, and as soon as we met him we knew we’d found our needle.
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His name may sound like something out of a French nobleman’s court, and his family estate is practically a castle, but Edouard is actually a really forward-thinking guy who understands the need to balance the new with the old. He’s passionate about organic farming and working with nature, and has been introducing loads of changes in his vineyards to encourage the local wildlife to flourish among his vines “It’s no longer about fighting nature, it will always win. It’s about working with it.”
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It’s when you taste top-quality stuff like Edouard’s that you understand why Bordeaux is one of the most famous wine regions in the world. From his access to first-class grapes, to his understanding of the technical side of winemaking, to his ability to create uniquely delicious, classic French wines. If you’re a Bordeaux fanatic, Edouard’s is a name to get really excited about.
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