The wine region of Carmel Valley is located in the region of Monterey County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardus or the Domaine Bernardus produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carmel Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carmel Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, spices or red fruit.
In the mouth of Carmel Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 29 estates and châteaux in the of Carmel Valley, producing 127 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Carmel Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
wines from the region of Carmel Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or roast veal in the oven.
On the nose in the region of Carmel Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, spices or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Carmel Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
