Winery Chaigne et FilsBallan-Larquette Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Ballan-Larquette Merlot from the Winery Chaigne et Fils
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ballan-Larquette Merlot of Winery Chaigne et Fils in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ballan-Larquette Merlot of Winery Chaigne et Fils in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Ballan-Larquette Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Ballan-Larquette Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Ballan-Larquette Merlot
The Ballan-Larquette Merlot of Winery Chaigne et Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), alsatian wine pie or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chaigne et Fils's Ballan-Larquette 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 Ballan-Larquette Merlot from Winery Chaigne et Fils are 2014, 2010
Informations about the Winery Chaigne et Fils
The Winery Chaigne et Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Cupbearer
Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.
