De Sales 2015
750 ml Merlot 82%, Cabernet Sauvignon 9%, Cabernet Franc 9% Saint-Émilion, France 2015
De Sales 2015 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, 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. Cheapest offer £23.40 at Hedonism Wines.
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior · merchant: full-bodied
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon 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
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Origin
Saint-Émilion · France
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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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.
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Merchant's description
Located in the north-west of the Pomerol appellation, Château de Sales boasts 47.6 ha under vine. The 2015 vintage is a blend of 82% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Cabernet Franc. Showcasing a complex, intense nose on which subtle oak notes which mingle with predominant ripe black fruit aromas. Beautifully balanced and full bodied on the palate. Refined, elegant tannins underpin fruit flavours on the long finish.
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