Château de la Vieille ChapelleBouchalès - Merlots
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Bouchalès and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Bouchalès - Merlots
Pairings that work perfectly with Bouchalès - Merlots
Original food and wine pairings with Bouchalès - Merlots
The Bouchalès - Merlots of Château de la Vieille Chapelle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust or duck legs with honey and orange.
Details and technical informations about Château de la Vieille Chapelle's Bouchalès - Merlots.
Discover the grape variety: Bouchalès
Light and fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, barely noticeable tannins and a supple palate, with simple aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), soft spices and floral notes. A rustic airy profile to drink young. Often blended with Abouriou, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, it contributes to the AOC Côtes-du-Marmandais reds and reflects the South-West heritage. Native French black grape from the South-West (Côtes-du-Marmandais, Buzet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bouchalès - Merlots from Château de la Vieille Chapelle are 2015, 2014
Informations about the Château de la Vieille Chapelle
The Château de la Vieille Chapelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Vin de France to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de France
The freest category of French wine, the playground of winemakers working outside the AOC. All styles combined: fruity reds, lively or ambitious whites, everyday rosés, unusual blends, natural wines, atypical grapes (Petit Manseng in Languedoc, Riesling in Provence), experimental winemaking (skin-contact whites, no sulphur). Grape and vintage labelling allowed, no geographic constraint. From the pop, convivial cuvée to the artisan gem: freedom in a bottle.
The word of the wine: Alcohol content
The alcohol content of wine expressed as a percentage of the volume of alcohol contained in the wine.
