About the wine
A plush Merlot blend from one of Bordeaux's smallest and most exclusive appellations
- Our man on the ground Olivier has been making wine in Bordeaux since 2003 and has connections all over the region. So when we challenged him to make a super delicious Bordeaux from one of the region’s most niche appellations, he said ‘easy peasy’.
- With only 740 hectares to its name Pomerol is pretty teeny, but it has a mega reputation for rich, smooth, and thoroughly approachable Merlot-lead wines. Everyone’s clammering to get hold of a parcel but you need to have a foot in the door to seal the deal.
- With your backing Olivier was able to call dibs on a mouthwatering parcel and create the ultimate deep, dark and brooding Merlot blend exclusively for you. With laser focused dark fruited concentration, complexity, and a delightfully naughty spiciness to round everything off with finesse.
Best before
Drink now to 2029
Serving advice
Open 15 minutes before serving
Food match
A perfect pairing for venison, roast beef, or with fresh deserts like fruity tarts
Contains sulphites
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France
Bordeaux
Merlot Blend
Smooth Red
12.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Olivier Cazenave
- Olivier Cazenave is a rare breed... the most radical wine grower you'll find in the historically posh and stuffy Bordeaux region.
- He developed a taste for wine aged 17, but Olivier didn’t realise he could turn his passion into a career until he was 40. He started making wine in 2003, in the middle of a downturn in the region “you would have to be crazy to buy a property in Bordeaux in 2003”.
- Olivier may hail from an ultra-famous wine region, but you probably haven’t heard of him... and that’s a good thing. He’s one of the region’s best kept secrets and he wants to prove that you can find outstanding value in Bordeaux.
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