Prince de George 7 2022 is 100% Merlot made from 40-year old vines in the parcel which is directly in front of my door.

When you taste Prince, you know what the term 'fruit-forward' really means - the fruit is right there, crunchy and fresh: strawberries, cherries, plums... and then a smooth layer of oak to balance the fruit with good structure and to round the tannins. It is concentrated with a deep colour and a long finish.

Prince is perfect for those who don’t like too much oak. As a result it can be drunk young and pairs with all kinds of dishes. Prince's freshness pairs well with food that is quite rich such as charcuterie, cheese-topped dishes or small plates of middle Eastern food.

It will drink well for up to 10 years – if you manage to keep it that long!

Prince de George 7 2022 75cl Bottle X12

€300.00

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Our oenologue, Bruno Lacoste, works with many well known châteaux on the right bank of Bordeaux and also in Spain. His view of Prince:

"A lovely ruby color with purple highlights. The nose has delicious scents of juicy red fruits mixed with spicy notes. The palate, is incredibly fresh and fruity with red fruits and has soft and delicate tannins - typical of Prince but the 2022 vintage has real power like all the Ch George 7 wines in 2022. The fruity finish is lovely and long.”

As a reminder, the 2019 Vintage:

GUIDE HACHETTE DES VINS 2022: *1 Stars

« This Prince would be more like... royalty, given the lofty qualities of the Merlot grape. Already appreciable for its garnet-red colour, bordering on opacity, it immediately displays an elegant stature with its red fruit aromas underlined by hints of vanilla, confirmed by an opulent, rounded palate, well served by smooth tannins.
Harvested in early October 2022 and then manually and optically sorted. This means we go through and pick out anything we don't think is good enough by hand and then a machine that has 10 cameras judges each grape for colour and size (beyond what the human eye can do) to ensure we get homogeneous fruit.

We put the fruit into a temperature-controlled stainless steel tank where it macerates and ferments slowly.

After fermentation, the wine goes into both the 500 litre barrels that Ch George 7 was fermented in and some usual 225 litre barrels as well as a small amount in terracotta amphora.

This means that by bringing a hint of oak, the fruitiness is complemented by gentle oak flavours but not masked by them. The tannins are rounded by the wood and the micro-oxygenation too of the barrels and the amphora.
As well as giving broad suggestions, we have gone a step further and asked a chef to come up with meat, vegetarian and vegan recipes that pair beautifully with our wines whatever season we are in.

So, like for Château George 7, the cliché food and wine pairing would be simple grilled meats or why not easy charcuterie platters, burgers from the BBQ . Or if you want to step up the food, why not try it with a savoury cheesecake or a mackeral gravlax (summer recipes).

Because I love cooking, I have some thoughts that are more 'everyday' cooking which go perfectly with Prince for a yummy supper - how about a vegetarian lasagne with lentils cooked up in a slow cook tomato sauce replacing the meat layer (Jamie Oliver has a great recipe for that) or a risotto topped with roasted aubergines, peppers, courgettes and red onions.

Hop over to the recipe section for details and more pointers. We will also pop recipe cards in your order when we ship your wine.

Prince de George 7 2022 75cl Bottle X12

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