Les Asteries Half 2018
375 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 2018
Les Asteries Half 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie.
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£46.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Franc 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
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
lexicon
ABV
15%
merchant description
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
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
inferred
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
A Merlot driven wine with a smaller amount of Cabernet Franc. Richly textured, with glossy dark fruit and lovely graphite notes. With a warming 15% alcohol and powerful tannins, enjoy 2026 - 2040.
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