Château Haut Bernat, Puisseguin St Emilion 2003 Grape Variety: 100% Merlot Food Matching Note: Moroccan spiced beef, grilled lamb chops with spicy mango sauce or pork chops in beer teriyaki marinade. Tasting Note: Merlot dominated, soft, yet structured claret from the 'right banks'. The wine has ripe tannins and excellent fruit concentration, yet elegant. Vinification Note: The grapes that have been carefully sorted in the vineyards are brought to the cellars and undergo de-stemming. The separation of the grapes from their stems has been done in Bordeaux for a very long time. The tannins extracted from the stems are of lesser quality than those coming from the skins and pips. The grapes are then lightly crushed. The must starts to ferment thanks to the natural yeast present in the vineyard. This important step is constantly supervised and the temperature of the vat is constantly measured. The wine is regularly recycled from the top to the bottom of the vat. The fermentation lasts on the average about five days. Find this wine at www.winestore.co.uk Price: £19.94 (Including VAT at 20%)