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Bordeaux Supérieur Merlot Cuvée Jarre - Chateau de Piote
Chateau de PioteMerlot Bordeaux Supérieur 75 cl
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- Producer
- Chateau de Piote
- Name
- Bordeaux Supérieur
- Variety
- Merlot
- Gradation
- 13.0%
- Format
- 75 cl
- Aromatic profile
- Red fruits, spices, vanilla notes
- Vinification method
- Steel fermentation, extended maceration
- Aging
- 12-18 months
- Type of cask
- French oak barrels
- Color
- Intense ruby red
- Serving temperature
- 16-18°C
- Recommended consumption
- 3-7 years
- Pairing
- Red meats, game, aged cheeses
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Country
- France
- Production area
- Bordeaux
- Type
- Red wine
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The Bordeaux Supérieur Merlot Cuvée Jarre represents an exemplary choice for wine enthusiasts who appreciate a balanced structure combined with distinctive aromatic richness. This wine is produced following the strict standards of the Bordeaux Supérieur denomination, thus ensuring superior quality derived exclusively from carefully selected Merlot grapes.
On the nose, the Cuvée Jarre offers intense aromas of ripe fruits like plums and blackberries, enriched with subtle notes of vanilla and chocolate, courtesy of barrel aging. On the palate, silky tannins contribute to a velvety texture, while freshness is maintained by a well-balanced acidity that leads to a long and pleasantly persistent finish.
Ideal to be served at a temperature of 16-18°C, it pairs wonderfully with roasted red meat, rich stews, or aged cheeses. The Cuvée Jarre is also an excellent candidate for aging, capable of evolving and maturing in the bottle for many years, thereby developing even greater complexity.
The winery
Château de Piote
Bordeaux / Nouvelle-AquitaineFranciaSince 1998
- Grape varieties
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Sémillon, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc
- Family-owned estate run by the Aubrion family, with a strong focus on biodiversity.
- Organic production and biodynamic certification.
- Extensive range: red, white and rosé wines, winemaking in amphorae, and a Crémant.
- A 14-hectare estate with roughly 10 hectares under vine, cultivating eight different grape varieties.
- Hand-harvested, fermented with native yeasts and vinified in traditional containers.