Winery: Sichel
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Region: France / Bordeaux
Wine style: Bordeaux Red
Alcohol content: 14%
Allergens: Contains sulfites

OWNER/COMMUNE Maison Sichel

PITCH
A no sulfites added wine that will delight wine lovers. An exciting discovery, and a fine tribute to Maison Sichel’s founding year.

BACKGROUND
A wine without added sulphur, crafted using the methods of yesteryear, yet resolutely contemporary, authentic and based on environmentally friendly methods. To create this wine without the addition of sulphur, the technical team at Maison Sichel select perfectly ripened grapes in impeccable condition from the best-quality parcels. Making wines without sulfites added calls for very special precautions and huge technical skill to ensure that the wines will keep and to prevent any risk of microbiological accidents. The absence of sulfites
added is good news for anyone who loves young wines. Discover it for yourself…

GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot

TERROIR
This wine is made with selected grapes from parcels with a balanced terroir. The vines are planted on slopes with clay-and-silt soils which did not suffer from excessive rainfall in the spring or from drought while the grapes were ripening.

WINEMAKING/MATURING
The grapes attained perfect maturity with plenty of crunchy fruit, freshness and, first and foremost, in perfect condition. We took advantage of a fine, fresh September morning to harvest these grapes and deliver them to the winery as fast as possible. Because everything has to happen fast to prevent any deterioration in the grapes, which have no protection against oxidation and micro-organisms. During the alcoholic fermentation, we sought to extract a maximum amount of fruit and body to obtain a rounded, silky wine. We extracted a
moderate amount of tannin to produce a wine without too much astringency. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine was filtered to reduce the risk of microbiological contamination.

TASTING NOTES
In the glass, a beautiful bordeaux with purple hints . A supple wine developing a complex nose with notes of red and black fruits. The palate continues with this pleasant sensation of freshness, with a full and generous body, without any harshness. The balance and expression of fresh fruit reflects all the elegance of the Merlot grape variety, easy to drink, supple and greedy. Ideally, savor this wine while it is young; serve it at a meal with friends for example or serve cooled for a festive aperitif.

AGEING: To drink young from 2023.

MEDALS & AWARDS
Silver medal - Concours de Bordeaux 2023
Gold medal - Challenge International du Vin - Bourg et Blaye 2023