Merlot Reserve
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit character and soft tannins.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Complements casual and classic dishes such as grilled beef burgers, roasted chicken with Mediterranean herbs, and pasta with rich tomato-based meat sauces.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Established in 1725 by Irish merchant Thomas Barton and later joined by French partner Daniel Guestier, Barton & Guestier stands as the oldest active wine house in Bordeaux. While their roots are deeply tied to Bordeaux, this Merlot Reserve ventures south to the sun-drenched vineyards of the Pays d'Oc IGP in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Here, the Mediterranean climate—characterized by hot, dry summers and cooling sea breezes—allows the Merlot grape to achieve optimal ripeness. The wine is crafted to showcase the grape's naturally plush, fruit-forward character. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and subjected to short maceration to preserve fresh fruit aromas, a portion of the blend undergoes brief oak contact to add subtle structure and hints of spice. The result is a smooth, approachable red that reflects B&G's centuries-old blending expertise adapted to the vibrant terroir of Southern France.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Barton & Guestier blev grundlagt i 1725 af ireren Thomas Barton, og da den franske købmand Daniel Guestier trådte til i 1802, var grundlaget lagt for det, der i dag er Bordeaux' ældste vinhus. Négociant-huset har hovedsæde på det historiske Château Magnol i Blanquefort og arbejder tæt sammen med hundredvis af passionerede vinbønder. Formålet er at fremhæve den store mangfoldighed i Frankrigs ypperste terroirs – fra Bordeaux og Bourgogne til Rhônedalen og Pays d'Oc. Barton & Guestier er kendt for sine kompromisløse kvalitetskrav og en imødekommende stil, og huset fremstiller et alsidigt udvalg af udtryksfulde rød-, hvid- og rosévine samt mousserende vine, der alle hylder den klassiske franske vinarv.