Daniel Sage & Jordi Torgue, Fonte des Neiges 2023

Place: Ardeche, France

Grape: Merlot

Vibe: Vibrant

Bonkers and brilliant once again. Merlot isn’t inherently a bad grape. It’s just too often forced into being something it’s not. Here, it’s at its most drinkable. True to the house style, this flirts with volatility without overshadowing the fruit which is all blue and brambly. ABV: 14%