2019 Les Vignes de Papy Merlot

Vignes de Papy represents one of the most insane French QPR projects I've ever seen. Grapes come from the Gard, a region just West of France's Rhone Valley and one of Europe's oldest terroirs. Farming is organic, and everything is estate-grown.

Today's goodness is 100% Merlot. Yes, varietal Merlot from the Gard. Does that seem strange? I thought so as well...until I tasted this black-fruited, savory goodness from the concrete tanks in which it was housed. This liquid is everything you want in a juicy/balanced varietal Merlot - Think currant, fig, and a touch of sagebrush all for $13!  Think savings and think....really freaking good!