Pierre Marcel Sweet Red 75cl
★★★★★ 5.0 (3 reviews)Pour this when you want the wine to do the easy part. It's a sweet French red, the kind that goes down soft and fruity with zero homework required. Think jammy red berries, a plush silky finish, and just enough sweetness to make a Tuesday feel like a treat. Pop it on after work or set it next to the nyama choma at the weekend and watch the bottle disappear.
It looks the part first: a deep ruby red with little purple flickers at the edge. Bring it to your nose and you get a basket of dark fruit, blackberries, blackcurrant, ripe red berries, with a sweet date-like richness sitting underneath and a tiny lift of spice. The sip is where it earns its keep. Smooth and properly fruity, ripe red fruit up front, that gentle sweetness rolling through, and tannins so soft and silky they barely register. Nothing sharp, nothing that bites back. Easy company.
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It's a Vin de France, the relaxed, no-region-rules tier that lets a winemaker blend across the country for flavour over formality. This one is bottled down at Landiras in Bordeaux's Gironde, home to one of the biggest bottling sites in Europe, run by Grands Chais de France, the country's giant of wine export. So you're getting genuine French fruit made approachable and built to be enjoyed, not analysed.
FAQ
- What is the price of Pierre Marcel Sweet Red 75cl?
Pierre Marcel Sweet Red 75cl is KSh 1,375 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Pierre Marcel Sweet Red 75cl taste like?
Soft, sweet and fruit-forward. Expect ripe red berries, blackberry and blackcurrant with a touch of spice, a gentle sweetness, and smooth silky tannins. Nothing harsh at all.
- What is the ABV of Pierre Marcel Sweet Red?
It's 11% ABV, on the lighter, easygoing side for a red.
- How do I serve Pierre Marcel Sweet Red?
Slightly chilled, around 14 to 16C. Give it about 20 minutes in the fridge, pour into a normal red wine glass, and drink as is.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it: nyama choma, barbecue, grilled meats. It's also great with pizza, spicy wings and a cheese board.
- Where is Pierre Marcel Sweet Red from?
France. It's a Vin de France bottled in Landiras in the Gironde by Grands Chais de France.
- Is Pierre Marcel Sweet Red actually sweet?
Yes, properly sweet but balanced. The sweetness is fruity rather than sugary, so it stays smooth and drinkable instead of cloying.
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Pierre Marcel Sweet Red 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Pierre Marcel Sweet Red 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,375, 1500 ml at KSh 2,599 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 1,375
- 1500 mlKSh 2,599
