Château de FlaugerguesLe Vin de l'Uncle Charles Merlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Le Vin de l'Uncle Charles Merlot from the Château de Flaugergues
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Vin de l'Uncle Charles Merlot of Château de Flaugergues in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Vin de l'Uncle Charles Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Vin de l'Uncle Charles Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Le Vin de l'Uncle Charles Merlot
The Le Vin de l'Uncle Charles Merlot of Château de Flaugergues matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, very simple spaghetti carbonara or veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise.
Details and technical informations about Château de Flaugergues's Le Vin de l'Uncle Charles 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 Le Vin de l'Uncle Charles Merlot from Château de Flaugergues are 2008
Informations about the Château de Flaugergues
The Château de Flaugergues is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
