Winery Chalone VineyardThe Monterey Vineyards Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The The Monterey Vineyards Merlot of the Winery Chalone Vineyard is in the top 20 of wines of Monterey County.
Taste structure of the The Monterey Vineyards Merlot from the Winery Chalone Vineyard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Monterey Vineyards Merlot of Winery Chalone Vineyard in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with The Monterey Vineyards Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with The Monterey Vineyards Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with The Monterey Vineyards Merlot
The The Monterey Vineyards Merlot of Winery Chalone Vineyard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue with broth, leg of lamb in braillouse or home-made coq au vin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chalone Vineyard's The Monterey Vineyards 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 The Monterey Vineyards Merlot from Winery Chalone Vineyard are 2013, 2014, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Chalone Vineyard
The Winery Chalone Vineyard is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterey County
Californian cool-climate star (Central Coast): signature Pinot Noir as king red on Santa Lucia Highlands - concentrated and complex with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, undergrowth and a spicy touch, silky tannins and preserved vibrant acidity. Racy, mineral Chardonnay (citrus, apple, white peach, hazelnut butter). Cabernet and Syrah on the warm side. ~40,000 ac of vines, Monterey Bay fogs and strong thermal swings shape benchmark cool-climate Pinots.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Doucillon
See bourboulenc.
