Chateau Martet Reserve De Famille
75cl
/
15% Vol
A pure expression of a great Merlot from Bordeaux. Elegant and full-bodied, with layers of flavour dominated by black fruits and spices. Long, intense finish, with great ageing potential.
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Chateau Martet Reserve De Famille
€48.00
Ex Tax: €39.02
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Rounded and intense on the nose. Ripe red and black fruits blend with sweet spice and chocolate notes
Palate
The palate is full-bodied with big grippy tannins. The fruit character is pronounced and continues into a long, intense finish with notes of toasted spice.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Merlot
Maturation
Maturation takes place in 100% new French oak for 18 months.
Alcohol %
15%
Country
France
Region/AOC
Sainte Foy, Bordeaux
Vintage
2018
Producer
Château Martet
Food Matching
Food Matching
This wine pairs wonderfully with duck and goose dishes.
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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