Winery Baron Philippe de RothschildMerlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot of Winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or strawberries.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot
The Merlot of Winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild are 2004, 2007, 2000, 2016 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild
The Winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 184 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
