Chateau de la Chataigneraie - Grand Cru Etoy Merlot

Chateau de la ChataigneraieGrand Cru Etoy Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Grand Cru Etoy Merlot of Chateau de la Chataigneraie is a red wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).

Food and wine pairings with Grand Cru Etoy Merlot

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Original food and wine pairings with Grand Cru Etoy Merlot

The Grand Cru Etoy Merlot of Chateau de la Chataigneraie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style or wild boar stew.

Details and technical informations about Chateau de la Chataigneraie's Grand Cru Etoy Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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.

Informations about the Chateau de la Chataigneraie

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Chateau de la Chataigneraie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 200 of of Touraine wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Touraine

The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.


The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

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