Pairs with: Blanquette de veau

Good for: Unwinding after a long day

Grapes: Merlot, Carménère, Petit Verdot 

I am from: Bordeaux, France

The story: Château Pertignas is located on the edge of the village of Saint-Émilion in the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. There, in a magnificent setting between the two rivers of the region, the Garonne and Dordogne, surrounded by valleys, old stones, forests and – of course – vineyards, Pierre Gauthier, a wine grower since “always” and a native of the area, drew from his experience a taste for traditions, rigor and “good living.” 

Why you'll love me: Distinctive and full-bodied, this wine leans on grapes picked at their ripest to present a fruit-forward character. Rich and complex, but without being too tannin-forward, look for plenty of dark red fruit, with some notes of pepper and herbal overtones to the finish.