Merlot-Tannat - La Cuvée Révolutionnaire - Half Bottle
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Made from 100% French wines
Alcohol-free
Merlot-Tannat
Volume: 37.5cl
Colour: Red
Notes: Black Fruit
The classic velvety smoothness of Merlot and the structure of Tannat, the emblematic grape of Gascony, for a balanced, finely tannic dealcoholised red wine (<0.5% ABV).
INGREDIENTS
THE SOMMELIER'S TIP
Serve this Merlot-Tannat at 18°C, in a tulip-shaped red wine glass, to reveal its balance between velvety smoothness and structure. It pairs perfectly with spiced grilled poultry, roasted vegetables, or a pressed-curd cheese (semi-hard cheese).
DELIVERY
We do everything we can to ensure you receive your order quickly: generally, allow 2 to 3 business days for delivery within mainland France (estimated timeframe, not guaranteed).
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Tasting Notes
the nose
Expressive, with black fruit and spice and a hint of vanilla.
the colour
Garnet red with purple glints
the palate
The fruity notes carry through, rounded out by velvety tannins and a lovely supple finish
GRAPE SELECTION
A red wine needs tannins: they give it its backbone and length. Hence this blend. Merlot brings velvetiness, black fruit and roundness; Tannat, Gascony's emblematic grape, adds structure and a tight weave. On its own it would be austere; paired with Merlot, it gives a red that is both supple and firm. Both keep their character once the alcohol is removed, provided they are harvested at perfect ripeness, which softens the tannins rather than hardening them. With our partner winegrowers, we select the most expressive plots so the glass delivers the fruit, the spice and that supple finish.
the art of blending
The blend is where a wine without alcohol finds its true identity. Our oenologists build each cuvée with the final balance in mind: they fine-tune acidity, tannic structure and aromatic expression so that nothing is missing once the alcohol is removed. Fermentation usually takes place in tanks, for freshness, and sometimes partly in oak for added depth.
Combining grape varieties, adjusting proportions, revealing complexity: this exacting approach, praised by leading sommeliers and rewarded at international competitions, is what sets a true wine without alcohol apart from a simple dealcoholised juice.
GENTLE DEALCOHOLISATION
Dealcoholisation is the most delicate step in our craft. Moderato uses low-temperature vacuum distillation, between 30 and 35 °C: under vacuum, alcohol evaporates before water and aroma compounds, so the alcohol can be extracted while preserving the structure, freshness and bouquet of the original wine.
This gentle method protects the most fragile aromas that heat would destroy. Each cuvée is then carefully fine-tuned (texture, balance, length) to offer a wine without alcohol that stays true to the winegrower's work, with no compromise on pleasure.
"The most interesting and impressive dealcoholised wine I've had the opportunity to taste so far" - COLIN HAY
FAQ
We look for the best wines with specific characteristics (balance, aromas, etc.) so that they keep the best of themselves during alcohol reduction. Our alcohol-free wines are all produced from Southwestern grape varieties, appreciated throughout the world for their strong typicity, aromatic freshness and fruity/floral notes. Colombard, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gros Manseng… the South-West vineyards offer a fantastic range of terroirs and wines!
Our wines are first made as true vintages, with particular attention paid to the selection of grape varieties and blends. The alcohol is then removed using a gentle dealcoholization process by vacuum distillation at low temperatures. This technique allows the alcohol to be extracted while preserving the aromatic structure and complexity of the wine. The result: balanced, expressive vintages faithful to the work of the winegrowers.
With moderato, we want to expand the wine family: we take inspiration from classic wine to create new unique styles. We clearly find the essential markers of wine - tannins for the reds, slight bitterness for the rosés, acidic freshness for whites — but without alcohol. Our objective is to preserve this wine DNA, by highlighting the fruit, the freshness and this characteristic little length in the mouth, while offering a new experience free of alcohol.
We work with a company specializing in logistics and wine transport as well as with Chronopost for delivery. YOU will normally receive your products within a few days (2 to 3) even if we cannot always guarantee this. In any case, we do everything we can to make it happen!