{"product_id":"chateau-melin-saint-emilion-2022","title":"Château Melin Saint-Émilion 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Melin is a Saint-Émilion built on Merlot, with a fifth of the blend given over to Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSaint-Émilion sits on the right bank of the Dordogne, a patchwork of limestone plateau, clay slopes and sandier ground running down towards the river, and its wines are led by Merlot in a way no Left Bank commune is. Merlot ripens early here and gives flesh, roundness and a supple tannin; Cabernet Franc, the traditional partner grape of the Libournais, contributes perfume, a finer-grained structure and a savoury edge that stops the wine becoming heavy. The blend runs to eighty per cent Merlot and twenty per cent Cabernet Franc, a common enough ratio across the appellation, and wines made to this recipe are generally raised in a combination of vat and oak barrel and drink earlier than their Médoc counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRound and medium-bodied, it suits roast pork, charcuterie and simply grilled meats; serve at around 17 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DiVino.com.au","offers":[{"title":"Merlot \/ Cabernet Franc \/ Bordeaux \/ Château Melin","offer_id":44351391006779,"sku":"VAV-00568","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0823\/1483\/files\/chateau-melin-saint-emilion-2022.png?v=1790854240","url":"https:\/\/www.divino.com.au\/products\/chateau-melin-saint-emilion-2022","provider":"DiVino.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}