Sunday, November 3, 2013

Barton & Guestier Merlot Reserve 2011

Variety: 100% Merlot

Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Languedoc
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium ruby red
Bouquet: needed time to open up, after 30 minutes of airing there were nice cherries with hint of spices
Taste: medium body, sour cherries, slightly harsher tannins with higher acidity, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: BBQ
Overall score: 3+7+10+5+5=80
Price:  CZK150
Stopper: cork
Very basic Merlot, feels much lighter than the first sample from Mendoza with higher acidity and more visible young tannins. Out of 7 wines tasted it ended up on 6th place, for me it ended up the last.

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