![]() This early harvest, cold fermented Merlot ages for six months in oak and includes aromas of licorice, sultanas, brownies and anise. Pair with beef, or a dessert of chocolate fondant.Ĭhâteau Picoron. In the mouth it is well structured, with juicy fruit flavors that include raspberries. This 13.5% alcohol Merlot is produced using carbonic maceration with no added sulfites and includes aromas of chestnuts, strawberries and plum jam. The aim-to produce a crisp and elegant wine in the Provence style, light but with body-is quite well achieved.Ĭhâteau Picoron. In the mouth, flavors include strawberry, cinnamon and even a hint of blueberry. This Merlot rosé includes aromas of tangerine, melon and grapefruit, as well as sweet spices of cinnamon and vanilla-slightly candied and with a mild hint of salt. White Merlot wine Cindy Manne / Château PicoronĬhâteau Picoron. Label names of wines from Picoron are palindromes (a word that remains the same whether spelt backward or forward) this is a slight exception-it refers to lemons or melons, depending on which way it is read. The wine includes crispness, tension, minerality and lingering acidity on the finish. Grapefruit aromas, similar to a Sauvignon Blanc, with a taste that is slightly honeyed and includes a beautiful oily mouth feel. This Merlot is vinified as a white wine and spends three months in a combination of different sized French oak barriques and casks-new and aged. Tasting notes below include wines from three different vintages.Ĭhâteau Picoron. ![]() The overall impact of this combination to this gorgeous right bank region? This sometimes supervisory trio add another unique layer to Picoron-an estate frequently managed by women that produces white Merlot and uses non-traditional labels. When he is away-three locally based women manage daily activities at Château Picoron-Camille, Joséphine and Cindy Manne (who manages social media). While the owners are forced to remain in Australia due to Covid-19 restrictions, their son William-who lives in Amsterdam-visits the estate frequently. We had frost at the beginning of the season, then a lot of rain-so mildew was a big problem in the area.’ ‘It’s an intense vintage, very different than recent years. Camille, Cindy and Joséphine - local management trio Cindy Manne / Château Picoron
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