Merlot 2005 (Vin de Pays d'Oc), varietal wine Vin de Pays d'Oc Red Wine 2005 vintage Limestone and clay alluvial deposits From individual parcels Merlot 21 year-old vines producing 68 hl/ha 100% Partly traditional maceration and partly cold pre-fermentation for 17 and 20 days with daily delestage (rack and return) or pumping over 13% vol. In vats for 6 months This wine is a typical Domaine des Crès Ricards merlot : a nose of black pepper, chocolate and morello cherry, full-bodied and harmonious on the palate. Serve at 16°C. An ideal accompaniment to saucisson, cold meats, veal in cream and morel mushroom sauce or duck confit with haricot beans. 30th March 2006 12.370 bottles Not Available 2004 mer2004_en.xml 2006 mer2006_en.xml 2007 mer2007_en.xml 2008 mer2008_en.xml cres_ricards_merlot.jpg mer2005_fr.xml Français