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B&G Merlot

2,295 KShs

B&G Réserve Merlot: a soft, round and unoaked southern French red made for everyday meals.

Wine at a Glance
Producer: Barton & Guestier
Country: France
Region: Languedoc, IGP Pays d’Oc
Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
Wine Style: Dry red
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Bottle Size: 750ml

Tasting Profile: Brilliant garnet. Ripe strawberry and blackberry with a delicate coffee note. Harmonious and elegant, with a round structure full of red and black berries and gentle tannins.

Style & Character
Body: Medium · Sweetness: Dry

Food Pairing: Kuku choma or roast chicken, beef mishkaki, tomato pasta and pizza, mild cheeses and weeknight stews.

Serving: Serve at 16–18°C; in Nairobi’s warmth, 15–20 minutes in the fridge before opening gets it there. No decanting needed.

Awards: Gold Medal – Prague Wine Trophy 2021 (2019) — plus 4 more below.

From parcels across the Aude, Hérault and Gard, where schist, marl, chalk and clay soils give Merlot its ripe, rounded berry character. Vinified classically with no oak, so the fruit stays front and centre.

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold Medal – Prague Wine Trophy 2021 (2019)
  • Silver Medal – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2020 (2019)
  • Bronze Medal – Japan Wine Challenge 2020 (2019)
  • Regional Champion – Prague Wine Trophy 2019 (2018)
  • Gold Medal – Prague Wine Trophy 2018 (2017)

Medals are awarded to a specific vintage, shown in brackets; the vintage on our shelf may differ. Source: Barton & Guestier.

About the Producer

Barton & Guestier is the oldest wine house in Bordeaux, founded in 1725 when Irishman Thomas Barton set up as a wine merchant; Daniel Guestier joined the business in 1802. Based today at Château Magnol in Blanquefort, B&G works with growers across France’s classic regions and was named European Winery of the Year in Wine Enthusiast’s 2024 Wine Star Awards. The Wine Shop is the exclusive importer of Barton & Guestier in Kenya.

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