6666 AOC - Château de Mercuès

6666 AOC - Château de MercuèsWith the Château de Mercuès 6666, a first-class red wine finds its way into the glass. It reveals a wonderfully dense, purple-red color. With a slight tilt, the rim of the glass shows a charming garnet-red tone. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which can be seen in the church windows on the glass. On the nose, this Château de Mercuès red wine reveals all kinds of blackberries. As if that were not already impressive, further aromas such as cocoa, lavender and blackcurrant are added through maturation in small wooden casks. This red wine from Château de Mercuès is ideal for wine drinkers who like their wine dry. The 6666 comes very close to this, as it was vinified with just 1.7 grams of residual sugar. The acidity of the 6666 is wonderfully mild, making this wine delightfully smooth. On the finish, this matured red wine from the Sud-Ouest region ultimately delights with a lovely length. Again, hints of blackberry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the gravel-dominated soils are added. Vinification of Château de Mercuès 6666 This wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Malbec. For this exceptionally powerful varietal wine from Château de Mercuès, only flawless grape material was harvested. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Sud Ouest. Here the vines drive their roots deep into gravel soils. It is obvious that the 6666 is influenced by more than just the Cahors terroir. In the best sense of the word, this French wine can be described as an Old World wine, presenting itself as exceptionally distinguished and complex. After harvesting, the grapes are quickly brought to the winery, where they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful 6666 is aged for another 15 months in oak barriques. Food recommendation for the 6666 from Château de Mercuès This French red wine is the perfect companion to a whole range of great dishes, but is also a pleasure to drink on its own.