Some nights you don't want a wine that asks questions. You want pour, sip, sorted. That's this one. Soft ripe plum, a handful of red berries, tannins so smooth they basically tiptoe. It's the bottle in the wonky tilted neck you've definitely seen, and it goes down easy whether there's nyama choma on the grill or just a series you've been meaning to finish. Crowd-pleaser energy, no homework required.
Pour it and you get ripe plum and juicy red berries up front, with a soft rounded edge that makes it feel plush rather than sharp. It's vinified in steel rather than oak, so the fruit stays bright and fresh instead of going all woody and serious. On the palate it's medium-bodied and smooth, the tannins (that slight grippy, drying feel) sanded right down so nothing scratches. Easy from the first sip, fruity through to a gentle finish.
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Where it's from
J.P. Chenet is the best-selling French wine in the world, and somewhere a bottle gets sold roughly every half-second. This Merlot comes from the sunny Pays d'Oc in the south of France (carries the IGP Pays d'Oc tag), Merlot country that ripens grapes nicely full and fruity. The brand's whole calling card is that leaning, twisted-neck bottle, dreamed up back in 1984. There's even a cheeky old legend that the bottle isn't crooked at all, it's simply bowing in respect. Make of that what you will.
Good to know
- What is the price of JP. Chenet Merlot 2019 75cl.?
JP. Chenet Merlot 2019 75cl. is KSh 1,329 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does J.P. Chenet Merlot 2019 75cl taste like?
Soft and fruity. Think ripe plum and red berries, medium body, and smooth rounded tannins so it never feels harsh. An easy, fruit-forward red.
- What is the ABV of J.P. Chenet Merlot?
It's 13.5% ABV, pretty standard for a French red.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly chilled at 16 to 18°C, so about 20 minutes in the fridge first. Pour into a normal red wine glass and you're good. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it. Nyama choma, steak, burgers, pizza and pasta all work, plus cheese and cured meats.
- Where is it from?
The south of France, specifically the Pays d'Oc region (IGP Pays d'Oc). J.P. Chenet is the world's best-selling French wine brand.
- Is this a sweet or dry wine?
It's a dry red. There's ripe fruit so it tastes generous and round, but there's no real sugar to it.
JP. Chenet Merlot 2019 75cl.
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JP. Chenet Merlot 2019 75cl. price in Kenya
Buy JP. Chenet Merlot 2019 75cl. online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,329. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.