Advice from John California Merlot 2023 Marsanne charred meat

charred meat

Flagship label in a slightly more concentrated and more structured style thanks in part to the higher percentage of cabernet sauvignon and the addition of carménère

Les Grandes Lignes is bottled without dosage

the name remains while the fruit may come from across the fifth-generation Girards' 14 hectares of vines

with front-end loaded plum

Advice from John California Merlot 2023 Marsanne charred meatDominating aromatics abound with notes of blackberry pie, black plum, sage and lilac. A flooding sensation on entry drives dark fruits onto the mid palate with touches of savory, fennel and licorice as complements. Long on the finish, the espresso bean and continued concentration of blackberry throughout fades slowly with gentle and soft tannins. Winery Website