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It is made with a technique called carbonic maceration, which is more common in the Beaujolais region. This technique involves putting whole bunches of grapes in a sealed tank filled with carbon dioxide. The grapes start to ferment inside their skins, creating a wine that is fruity, light, and low in tannins. Tattarrattat is made from Merlot grapes grown in a single plot called “Terrasses Bas”, which has clay and limestone soil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Chateau Picoron, they are passionate about Merlot. They have 4.5 hectares of vineyards around the chateau, and each wine is made from a single plot of grapes. They want to show the true expression of the terroir and the diversity of Merlot. Tattarrattat is one of their most playful and unconventional wines. 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