Pierre Chavin

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Zéro Merlot
Winered wine

Zéro Merlot

Dealcoholised Merlot from southern France, made from night-harvested grapes to lock in freshness. Dark cherry and plum up front, with a thread of violet and gentle liquorice spice.

About This Drink

The grapes are harvested at night to preserve their aromatic character, then fermented cool before a controlled dealcoholisation strips the alcohol while keeping the polyphenols and tannins. It pours a deep ruby red. On the nose, black cherry and plum sit alongside earthy undertones and a faint oak note. The palate delivers ripe red and dark fruit with a violet lift and a touch of liquorice spice. Tannins are present but soft, and the finish is short and clean. It won't fool anyone for the real thing, but as a dealcoholised red it holds together better than most in this price range.

Key Specs

Per 100ml

Calories
16 kcal

Dietary

VEGAN

Tasting Notes

Taste

RED CHERRY DARK PLUM VIOLET LIQUORICE SPICE EARTHY UNDERTONES

Aroma

BLACK CHERRY PLUM LIGHT OAK EARTHY UNDERTONES

Character

Appearance
DEEP RUBY RED
Mouthfeel
MEDIUM-BODIED WITH SOFT TANNINS
Finish
SOFT SHORT FADE WITH FADING FRUIT

Production

Cold fermentation followed by controlled dealcoholisation; preserves natural polyphenols and aromatics

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Key Specs

Per 100ml

Calories
16 kcal

Dietary

VEGAN

Tasting Notes

Taste

RED CHERRY DARK PLUM VIOLET LIQUORICE SPICE EARTHY UNDERTONES

Aroma

BLACK CHERRY PLUM LIGHT OAK EARTHY UNDERTONES

Character

Appearance
DEEP RUBY RED
Mouthfeel
MEDIUM-BODIED WITH SOFT TANNINS
Finish
SOFT SHORT FADE WITH FADING FRUIT

Production

Cold fermentation followed by controlled dealcoholisation; preserves natural polyphenols and aromatics