Château de MelinMaranges 1er Cru
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Maranges 1er Cru from the Château de Melin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Maranges 1er Cru of Château de Melin in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Maranges 1er Cru of Château de Melin in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or raspberry.
Food and wine pairings with Maranges 1er Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Maranges 1er Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Maranges 1er Cru
The Maranges 1er Cru of Château de Melin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, stuffed veal breast or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Château de Melin's Maranges 1er Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Maranges 1er Cru from Château de Melin are 2016, 2017
Informations about the Château de Melin
The Château de Melin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Maranges Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maranges Premier Cru
Seven Premier Cru vineyards at the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune across Cheilly, Dezize and Sampigny-lès-Maranges: mostly Pinot Noir with robust, structured profiles — deep ruby, black cherry, blackberry, raspberry and spice, gaining undergrowth and leather with age. Top vineyards: Clos Roussots, La Fussière. Clay-limestone soils on marl and sandstone, south/south-west exposure at 240-400 m, full-bodied with firm tannins. Quality alternative, ages 8-15 years.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Wort
Juice before fermentation, still loaded with sugar.
