Ravish Mélange

Ravish Mélange is a right bank Bordeaux-Style blend inspired by the Pomerol wines of Château Pétrus.

Ravish is an exotic wine of medium to dark purple color. The nose is concentrated with ripe fruit, opulent, almost overripe black cherry and blackcurrant, liquorice, violet and truffle flavors leaving a ghostly vapor that seems to linger.

The decadent, full mouth feel is a treat of concentrated flavors like cherry, cranberry and spicy raspberry while still keeping its alcohol, tannins and acidity nicely in check, finishing with hints of soft caramel coffee or chocolate and distinguished by its amazing balance and length on the palate.

Ravish Mélange is a right bank Bordeaux-Style blend inspired by the Pomerol wines of Château Pétrus.

Château Pétrus grows grapes on twenty seven acres of vineyards in Pomerol appellation in the Bordeaux wine region of France and is a right bank wine.

The chateau traces its heritage back to 1750 continuously producing the most expensive Bordeaux wine and although never officially classified, the chateau has long been considered on par with the Premiers Grand Cru from the left bank.

Petrus's flavor profile typically features aromas of ripe mulberry, black currant and spicy vanilla oak. The wine has incredible power, depth and richness which allow it to age for decades.

Pétrus only produces one red Bordeaux wine which today is a made almost entirely of Merlot grapes however the superior historic vintages were blended to the following general specification:

2% Cabernet Sauvignon
88% Merlot
10% Cabernet Franc

In England Pétrus was served at Queen Elizabeth II's wedding while in America it became the favorite wine of the Kennedy family, all of which greatly helped to perpetuate its grandeur and incredible reputation.

Pétrus represents one of the world's most exciting, revered and expensive red wines. A right bank Bordeaux from the appellation Pomerol. Bill has never forgotten the thrill of his first bottle, enjoyed with Chef Max in the cellar under a Sydney restaurant.

I really wanted to make my own version of Pétrus and since I make a multi-gold medal winning Merlot from the Pétrus Clone 181 in a vineyard where I engineered the soil chemistry to match Pétrus and my vines are the same clone and same age why not make a Pomerol style wine? . . . Bill Williamson

We created Ravish as an homage to Pétrus.

Discussions with Bill about Bordeaux

Ravish ~ to overwhelm with emotion, filling with delight

Why "Ravish" ~ it will hold you spellbound with a feeling of delight, filled with wonder and enchantment from this incredible soft yet powerful wine.

Mélange ~ Mélange is a French term for a mixture, (from mêler, "to mix"), used especially when the result is attractive or exciting. Applied to American Bordeaux style wines as we do it becomes synonymous with Meritage.

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