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Château Méric

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Château Méric
A historic estate, the name MERIC and its famous knight were already mentioned in French history, as far back as the Middle Ages, around the year one thousand one hundred. It was in 1868 that the Château Méric terroir became a "Crû Bourgeois" in the 2nd edition of Le Ferret at the head of the commune of Jau Dignac and Loirac. At the time, Château Méric wines were appreciated for their finesse, silky tannins and aromas of red fruit and vanilla, making them particularly sought-after. 

Château Méric is the northernmost vineyard in the Médoc. The 32 hectares are ideally situated between ocean and river, 90 km north of Bordeaux. the Gironde estuary, 12 km from the Atlantic Ocean and 6 km from the banks of the Gironde. Thanks to this northerly location, Château Méric benefits from the maximum effects of the surrounding water masses (Ocean & River). 
The main attraction of the Médoc vineyards is the succession of small gravelly hills called "croupes" or "Graves": a mixture of pebbles, sands and gravels drained over the centuries over the centuries by the estuary, giving it an exceptional terroir. In the pure Médoc tradition, Méric's vineyards are planted exclusively with noble, classic grape varieties that make up the APO Médoc: Cabernet-Sauvignon - Merlot - Petit Verdot.

Since 1999, Marius Chala and the new management team have revived the name and reputation of this exceptional vineyard by combining tradition with cutting-edge winemaking and ageing technologies. These production methods, which preserve the balance between the soil and the vines, produce wines with a strong personality. For 20 years, Méric's wines have been produced using sustainable methods, and since 2017 they have been certified Terra Vitis and HVE3. In keeping with this tradition, the vineyard will be undergoing organic conversion in 2019, under the supervision of ECOCERT.

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Château Méric - Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2018

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"An exceptional vintage

"Fresh redcurrant and blackcurrant leaf on the nose. Oyster shell and forest floor too. Medium-bodied with firm, elegant tannins. Notes of bitter chocolate and meat on an austere finish. [...] Wait until 2023 for the wine to soften and come together." (James Suckling 2021). An exceptional vintage for this Médoc Cru Bourgeois, full of gourmet pleasure and conviviality!