A single-varietal, dry red wine from the southern Rhône Valley that surprises with its fresh, slender character. Biodynamically produced by Vincent Rochette, it combines southern spice with remarkable coolness and drinkability.
8,00 €10,67 € / l
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Bottler: Domaine Roche-Audran, Route de Saint-Roman, 84110 Buisson / France
In the glass
Colour
Slightly transparent garnet red.
Nose
Elderberries, plums and black cherries, accompanied by earthy notes, undergrowth, a hint of tobacco, crushed stone, olive and garrigue.
Palate
Slender and lively with a cool streak, a fine-grained texture from ageing in concrete tanks; a balance of fresh accents and sensual notes of liquorice, olive and garrigue.
Character
Charming, straightforward and juicy – a Merlot that feels cool and fresh despite its southern origins, with moderate alcohol (13.0% ABV) and high drinkability.
Pairing
Grilled vegetables, pasta with mushrooms, Mediterranean herb dishes.
Notes
Single-varietal Merlot from the IGP Méditerranée – a rarity in the southern Rhône; biodynamic farming by Vincent Rochette; maturation in concrete tanks for a fine texture; balanced harmony rather than alcoholic weight.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Slightly translucent garnet red — limpid and cool in appearance, without the dense blackness often expected from southern Merlot.
Nose
A single-varietal Merlot from the Southern Rhône is a rarity — and this one offers a surprisingly fresh bouquet. Elderberries, plums and black cherries meet earthy tones: undergrowth, hints of tobacco, crushed stone, along with olive and garrigue. Ripe and crisp fruit are held in fine balance; remarkably little of the southern heat shows in the aromatics.
Palate
Slender and lively, with a cool thread that carries the wine from start to finish. The fine-grained texture — the result of maturation in concrete tanks — combines fresh accents with sensual southern notes of liquorice, olive and garrigue. Charming and uncomplicated, with remarkable drinkability.
Finish
Juicy and cool, with an aftertaste of dark berries and herbs — a wine that need not be loud to linger in the memory.
Terroir & origin
East of the Rhône, nestled in a haven of trees, shrubs and herbs, Vincent Rochette farms his Domaine Roche-Audran according to biodynamic principles. The rich biodiversity surrounding the vineyards strengthens the vines — and lends the wines their distinctive character.
Grape variety & vinification
Pure Merlot — a true exception in the Southern Rhône, as the variety tends towards high alcohol and heaviness under abundant sunshine. Rochette achieves the opposite here: maturation in concrete tanks preserves freshness and structure, at just 13.0% abv.
Food recommendations
A versatile everyday wine: with lamb chops with rosemary, ratatouille, pasta with mushrooms or a simple pizza with olives and anchovies. Also a fine choice alongside mature hard cheese.
Special features
Squaring the circle: a Merlot from the hot south of France that tastes cool, slender and vibrant. Vincent Rochette manages this consistently — making this wine one of the most convincing value-for-money offerings in the range.
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