Winery Chaigne et Fils - Ballan-Larquette Merlot

Winery Chaigne et FilsBallan-Larquette Merlot

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Ballan-Larquette Merlot of Winery Chaigne et Fils is a red wine from the region of Bordeaux.
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

Wine with oak taste

oak

On the nose the Ballan-Larquette Merlot of Winery Chaigne et Fils in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Chaigne et Fils's Ballan-Larquette Merlot.

Winemaker
Regis Chaigne
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Ballan-Larquette Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Ballan-Larquette Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Ballan-Larquette Merlot from Winery Chaigne et Fils are 2014, 2010

Informations about the Winery Chaigne et Fils

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bordeaux
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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.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 85000 of of France wines
In the top 15000 of of Bordeaux wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

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.

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