Buzet "Jarnicoton", Dom. du Pech - 2018

Name: Buzet "Jarnicoton", Dom. du Pech
Brand: Dom. du Pech
SKU: 46996
Price: 28.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 46996 750 mL

A dark and richly colored blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with black fruits and licorice aromas. Full-bodied, dry, and structured, this blend spends 12 months in cuve, and no SO2 is added. Pair with short ribs braised in shoyu.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

France

Region

Southwest

Sub-Region

Buzet

Producer

Dom. du Pech

Grape Variety

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

Familiar with Buzet ? Me either! This appellation in the south west of France is mid-way between the cities of Toulouse and Bordeaux. Red wines here are made from familiar Bordeaux grapes, but with comparatively lower price tags. What Buzet lacks in name recognition it more than makes up for in terms of quality. Domaine du Pech is run by winemaking duo Magali Tissot and Ludovic Bonnelle. Their wines are biodynamic, minimal sulphur is added and no chemicals are used in the vineyards. The "Jarnicoton" is an ode to their natural gardening ethos. This cuvee of Merlot and Cabernet Franc was for aged a year in stainless steel with minimal intervention. Herbs, brambles and currants are on the nose, and it's supple and clean on the palate. A marvelously energetic wine to pair with burgers and on the grill.

- TD

Glossary

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...