Château LarochePremières Côtes de Bordeaux Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Merlot from the Château Laroche
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Merlot of Château Laroche in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Merlot
The Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Merlot of Château Laroche matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), flights in the wind à la provençale or roast venison with green pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château Laroche's Premières Côtes de Bordeaux 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 Laroche
The Château Laroche is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux
The wine region of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lafitte or the Château Peyruchet produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of leather, melon or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or apricot.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
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The word of the wine: Bleeding
Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.
