Winery CastelMerlot Vin de France
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Vin de France
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Vin de France
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Vin de France
The Merlot Vin de France of Winery Castel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of picadillo or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castel's Merlot Vin de France.
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 Vin de France from Winery Castel are 2014, 2011, 2015, 2010 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Castel
The Winery Castel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 114 wines for sale in the of Vin de France to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
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.
