Pet Nat - natural sparkling wine, this one made from Chenin Blanc. Essentially bottling fermenting wine before it has finished, resulting in a delicious cross between wine and grape juice, simple and pure with refreshing flavours and lower alcohol. The wine is cloudy, a bit like apple juice or a cider, recently made, refreshing and simply smashable with just the right amount of fizz. This is off dry with just the right amount of acidity. Chill it, open it and drink it - never mind the spritzer use an ice cube, whatever - this is the drink for summer.
This is a lovely drop of Merlot, demonstrating the wine skills of the Languedoc Roussillon area. I holidayed in the region some years ago and loved their wines - great to see them this side of the world and available. Versatile, easy drinking. So good my neighbour has also bought a case after tasting mine!
As an aperitif or companion to a variety of fish, white meat or vegetarian meals including milder curries or salads, this rose works well. It is both fruity (melon, berry notes) to start and slightly acidic at the finish. It is simply pleasurable drinking at a reasonable price and has become something of a personal favourite.