{"product_id":"villa-blanche-merlot","title":"Villa Blanche Merlot","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes Villa Blanche Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is characterized by notes of very ripe black cherries, but also the scent of garrigue with thyme, myrrh, and some notes of olive tapenade. A lovely southern character, in any case. Wonderfully supple and generous on the palate with ripe, well-integrated tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine \u0026amp; Food Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVilla Blanche Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs perfectly \u003cspan style=\"font-family: muli,sans-serif\"\u003ewith grilled red meat, such as lamb chops from the Big Green Egg. Bon Appétit!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Merlot matures for 12 months in concrete vats. Therefore, there are no notes of wood aging, but the grape precisely represents the volcanic terroir of clay and limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVilla Blanche Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e is made by the renowned and award-winning Domaine Calmel \u0026amp; Joseph from the Languedoc Roussillon in Southern \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/frankrijk\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #B2002B\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaurent Calmel is an oenologist and has gained experience in various wine regions in and around France. Jerome Joseph comes from the hotel industry and is responsible for the commercial side. Together, they ensure that the wines of Villa Blanche are among the best in the Languedoc-Roussillon!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/villa-blanche-chardonnay\"\u003ewhite wine from Villa Blanche\u003c\/a\u003e has made a great name for itself among wine drinkers worldwide. The Chardonnay variant is considered one of the best in the world and is served at top establishments in Dutch gastronomy. The \u003cspan style=\"color: #B2002B\"\u003ewinery Villa Blanche\u003c\/span\u003e also has a number of red variants, which are at least as spectacular as the Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\/Distinctions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJancis Robinson 15.5 out of 20\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calmel \u0026 Joseph","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58944357138757,"sku":"C89926","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/1183\/2133\/files\/5711b7476d6f030df581a57e092dd4fa46def92c_a071a812-8e5a-4c5f-ad65-0934fb0602c2.jpg?v=1787299721","url":"https:\/\/vechtstreekwijnen.nl\/en\/products\/villa-blanche-merlot","provider":"Vechtstreek Wijnen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}