Winery Alexis LichineChevalier Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chevalier Merlot of Winery Alexis Lichine in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Chevalier Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Chevalier Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Chevalier Merlot
The Chevalier Merlot of Winery Alexis Lichine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style or duck aiguillettes with apples.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alexis Lichine's Chevalier Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chevalier Merlot from Winery Alexis Lichine are 2016, 2010, 2017, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Alexis Lichine
The Winery Alexis Lichine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Raw
A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.
