VGS Chateau Potelle - Merlot

VGS Chateau PotelleMerlot

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Merlot of VGS Chateau Potelle is a red wine from the region of Mount Veeder of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Merlot of the VGS Chateau Potelle is in the top 10 of wines of Mount Veeder.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the VGS Chateau Potelle

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of VGS Chateau Potelle in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of VGS Chateau Potelle in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about VGS Chateau Potelle's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2014
In the top 10 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Merlot - 2013
In the top 10 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Merlot - 2012
In the top 10 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Merlot - 2011
In the top 10 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Merlot - 2010
In the top 10 of of Mount Veeder wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Merlot from VGS Chateau Potelle are 2013, 2011, 2014, 2010 and 2012.

Informations about the VGS Chateau Potelle

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mount Veeder in the region of California
Find the VGS Chateau Potelle on Facebook and on Twitter

The VGS Chateau Potelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Mount Veeder to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 2000 of of United States wines
In the top 10 of of Mount Veeder wines
In the top 4500 of red wines
In the top 6000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mount Veeder

The wine region of Mount Veeder is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lokoya or the Domaine Hall OVW produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mount Veeder are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mount Veeder often reveals types of flavors of mint, tree fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, dried fruit or cedar.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Faded

Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.

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