Picardy Merlimont 2019
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- $49
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65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. When time does its inevitable thing and a wine fuses and comes together in a bottle you have something that truly encompasses the Aristotle philosophy of sums and parts. What may not be apparent on first inspection, reveals itself in mysterious ways. This of course is the role of an artist or in this case winemaker. The 2019 Merlimont shows a red plum core with a smattering of blackberries and juniper buds. Crushed allspice, coffee granules and licorice root. Freshly laid tar, granite and black sesame is perfectly positioned alongside fresh bay leaf and rosemary stem. Savoury and powdery tannins with a lift of fresh bright acidity. This is beautifully handled, elegant and a joy to drink.
Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.
