Domaines Bretaudeau, Merlot Ornate
This highly unconventional and distinctive French red wine is a 100% Merlot crafted by acclaimed winemaker Jérôme Bretaudeau from a tiny biodynamic plot in the cool, granite-rich soils of the Pays Nantais region of the Loire Valley. Bottled as a Vin de France, it sheds the typical heavy weight of the grape to deliver a vibrant, medium-bodied palate packed with crunchy redcurrants, black cherry, wild herbs, and fine, velvety tannins anchored by a striking, racy mineral drive.