Full Brand Name: Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Country: France

Description: A beautiful Merlot of great character, displaying wonderful flavours of cherry, raspberry and spice. Expansive fruit flavours and rounded tannins, with an apparent softness that enables the wines to reach their peak rapidly.

Body: Soft, fruity and smooth

Aspect: A glittering ruby red.

Nose: The nose expresses black fruit and spice aromas, with a hint of violet.

Palate: The supple attack leads into a fruity body underpinned by silky tannins. The packed and harmonious mid-palate reveals blackberry and violet flavours, building to an attractively long finish.

Pairing: Serve with white meat, charcuterie, boiled beef and vegetables, thick-cut beef steak or cheese.