Château de l'HorteSélection de Vieilles Vignes Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Sélection de Vieilles Vignes Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection de Vieilles Vignes Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection de Vieilles Vignes Merlot
The Sélection de Vieilles Vignes Merlot of Château de l'Horte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.
Details and technical informations about Château de l'Horte's Sélection de Vieilles Vignes 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.
Informations about the Château de l'Horte
The Château de l'Horte is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 54 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
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
The word of the wine: Sulphur
An antiseptic and antioxidant substance known since antiquity, probably already used by the Romans. But it was only in modern times that its use was rediscovered. It will allow a better conservation of the wine and thus favour its export. Sulphur also gave the 18th century winegrower the possibility of extending the maceration period without fearing that the wine would turn sour and thus go from dark rosé wines to the red wines of today. Excessive sulphur, on the other hand, kills happiness, paralysing the aromas and causing headaches.
