Bellefontaine Merlot
750 ml Merlot Pays d'Oc, France non-vintage
Bellefontaine Merlot is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Pays d'Oc, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak.
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North & South Wines
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£8.53 per bottle × 6
£51.18
Ake & Humphris
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£11.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
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acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Pays d'Oc · France
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Grapes
Merlot
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ABV
14%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
Easy drinking French Merlot, think plummy mellow fruit on a summers evening with crusty bread olives and good cheese. Sometimes you can overthink these things but a glass of wine in good company has been a pleasure for generations and who are we to argue with that.
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