Merlot des Maels Pays d’OC

Soil and environment : On the banks of the Canal du Midi between Roubia and Argens Minervois, the land is
clay-limono limestone
Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
Planting density: 5000 plants per hectare.
Vinification and maturing : The Merlot is harvested around September 15th. Harvest de-stemmed, delestage,
increasing temperature profile
This wine has not been fined. Before bottling, a loose filtration was carried out in order to
to preserve as much as possible the gustative qualities of the wine. The bottling is done at the beginning of January for
to preserve as much as possible the fruit of the wine.
Cultivation method: Certified organic agriculture since 2011. Since 2014, the new plantations are
carried out in Agroforestry. Indeed, we plant hedges around our plots as well as trees.
and nesting boxes in the middle of the vineyards. The objective is to bring back biodiversity. At the same time we
put in place a plant cover in the rows so as not to have to plough and to store carbon in the soil.
the floor.
Tasting: The first nose is very fruity, then with agitation, perception of toasted and spicy notes. The
mouth is frank and structured. The finish is remarkable with a persistence of red fruits.
This cuvée, like all those of the Domaines, is vinified without sulphite.