The Chateau Melin of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux
The Chateau Melin is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion.. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Chateau Melin wines in Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Chateau Melin wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Chateau Melin wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Chateau Melin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, shish kebab or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.
On the nose the red wine of Chateau Melin. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Chateau Melin. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.
In the mouth of Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 645 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion, producing 833 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Chateau Melin.
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.
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Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.